Academy Software Foundation (ASWF)
@aswf.io
The home for open source development for VFX and animation across the motion picture and media industries. ASWF projects include MaterialX, OpenColorIO, OpenEXR, OpenVDB, OpenTimelineIO, Open Shading Language and more. www.aswf.io.
We're thrilled to welcome OpenAI & Meow Wolf as keynote speakers for our Open Source Forum on Feb. 26 in LA! Visit our blog for all the details on this year's programming:
www.aswf.io/blog/academy...
www.aswf.io/blog/academy...
February 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
We're thrilled to welcome OpenAI & Meow Wolf as keynote speakers for our Open Source Forum on Feb. 26 in LA! Visit our blog for all the details on this year's programming:
www.aswf.io/blog/academy...
www.aswf.io/blog/academy...
Our 3rd annual USDZ Bake Off is underway!
How to participate: Bake something you love, scan it and turn it into a USDZ, share your USDZ files.
The deadline for submissions is January 25th. The winners will receive a voucher for the ASWF Swag Store! Submit at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
How to participate: Bake something you love, scan it and turn it into a USDZ, share your USDZ files.
The deadline for submissions is January 25th. The winners will receive a voucher for the ASWF Swag Store! Submit at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
January 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Our 3rd annual USDZ Bake Off is underway!
How to participate: Bake something you love, scan it and turn it into a USDZ, share your USDZ files.
The deadline for submissions is January 25th. The winners will receive a voucher for the ASWF Swag Store! Submit at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
How to participate: Bake something you love, scan it and turn it into a USDZ, share your USDZ files.
The deadline for submissions is January 25th. The winners will receive a voucher for the ASWF Swag Store! Submit at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Have you checked out our Digital Production Example Library (DPEL) project? Netflix Animation Studios recently contributed a new High Dynamic Range (HDR) production example asset to the library: Sole Mates. Click through to the blog for details! www.aswf.io/blog/dpel-ad...
December 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Have you checked out our Digital Production Example Library (DPEL) project? Netflix Animation Studios recently contributed a new High Dynamic Range (HDR) production example asset to the library: Sole Mates. Click through to the blog for details! www.aswf.io/blog/dpel-ad...
The call for submissions for #ASWF Open Source Forum on February 26 is now live! The theme is New Technologies Impacting Studios. Submit your talk before January 11 at sessionize.com/open-source-...
Open Source Forum 2026: Call for Papers
The Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) Open Source Forum is an exclusive event for Foundation members and invited guests to share ideas, insights, and...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The call for submissions for #ASWF Open Source Forum on February 26 is now live! The theme is New Technologies Impacting Studios. Submit your talk before January 11 at sessionize.com/open-source-...
Catch our executive director, David Morin, on this week's episode of the CG Garage podcast with @redeyetales.bsky.social! David shares his rich history within the VFX industry, and insights into the importance of open source in making the industry better for all. www.cggarage.com/podcast/epis...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Catch our executive director, David Morin, on this week's episode of the CG Garage podcast with @redeyetales.bsky.social! David shares his rich history within the VFX industry, and insights into the importance of open source in making the industry better for all. www.cggarage.com/podcast/epis...
Today we're unveiling our newest project: OpenQMC! Developed & contributed to the Foundation by @framestore.bsky.social, OpenQMC aims to improve the fidelity & efficiency of rendering photoreal moving images for film, TV, gaming & advertising. Read more on our blog:
www.aswf.io/blog/openqmc...
www.aswf.io/blog/openqmc...
OpenQMC Becomes an Academy Software Foundation Project - ASWF
Developed by Framestore, OpenQMC has improved the fidelity and speed of rendering Hollywood blockbusters such as Barbie, Superman, Wicked, F1 the Movie and How to Train Your Dragon LOS ANGELES, CA, Oc...
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October 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Today we're unveiling our newest project: OpenQMC! Developed & contributed to the Foundation by @framestore.bsky.social, OpenQMC aims to improve the fidelity & efficiency of rendering photoreal moving images for film, TV, gaming & advertising. Read more on our blog:
www.aswf.io/blog/openqmc...
www.aswf.io/blog/openqmc...
ASWF #DevDays is next week! Join developers from around the world on Sept. 25 by picking a task from an #ASWF project, including that can be completed in one day. All levels of experience are welcome! Find out more and sign up to participate at www.aswf.io/dev-days.
@materialx.bsky.social
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Dev Days 2025 - ASWF
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September 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
ASWF #DevDays is next week! Join developers from around the world on Sept. 25 by picking a task from an #ASWF project, including that can be completed in one day. All levels of experience are welcome! Find out more and sign up to participate at www.aswf.io/dev-days.
@materialx.bsky.social
@materialx.bsky.social
Our next virtual #DevDays is coming up Sept. 25! Spend a day contributing to one of the #ASWF projects and supporting the software our industry relies on. Find out more and sign up at www.aswf.io/dev-days/!
Dev Days 2025 - ASWF
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September 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Our next virtual #DevDays is coming up Sept. 25! Spend a day contributing to one of the #ASWF projects and supporting the software our industry relies on. Find out more and sign up at www.aswf.io/dev-days/!
Missed Open Source Days? Catch up on all of our news, plus videos of all sessions are now available! www.aswf.io/blog/academy...
Academy Software Foundation Showcases Growth with New Project ACES, New Members Skydance and LAIKA, and More, at Open Source Days 2025 - ASWF
The Academy Software Foundation recently wrapped its annual Open Source Days conference, the leading event dedicated to furthering open source software development for the visual effects, animation, a...
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August 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Missed Open Source Days? Catch up on all of our news, plus videos of all sessions are now available! www.aswf.io/blog/academy...
We are thrilled to welcome #SkydanceAnimation to the hashtag#ASWF community as a new Premier member! hubs.la/Q03B_nlM0
Skydance Animation Joins Academy Software Foundation as a Premier Member - ASWF
Skydance Animation joins the Academy Software Foundation as a Premier Member.
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August 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We are thrilled to welcome #SkydanceAnimation to the hashtag#ASWF community as a new Premier member! hubs.la/Q03B_nlM0
The #ASWF Open Review Initiative (ORI) announces three major new updates to the ReviewPluginApi: API, widgets, and RPA mode in OpenRV. Read more at www.aswf.io/blog/reviewp...
Open Review Initiative Releases Major Updates to ReviewPluginApi - ASWF
The ASWF Open Review Initiative (ORI) announces three major new updates to the ReviewPluginApi: API, widgets, and RPA mode in OpenRV.
www.aswf.io
August 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The #ASWF Open Review Initiative (ORI) announces three major new updates to the ReviewPluginApi: API, widgets, and RPA mode in OpenRV. Read more at www.aswf.io/blog/reviewp...
Today's #ASWF Virtual Town Halls include the #OpenReviewInitiative Shared Plugin Platform, #OpenRV, and #OpenShadingLanguage! Register to join us at hubs.la/Q03BLLcv0
August 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Today's #ASWF Virtual Town Halls include the #OpenReviewInitiative Shared Plugin Platform, #OpenRV, and #OpenShadingLanguage! Register to join us at hubs.la/Q03BLLcv0
We have a packed Virtual Town Hall schedule today with hashtag#OpenReviewInitiative Video Encoding Guidelines, hashtag#OpenAssetIO, hashtag#OpenColorIO, hashtag#OpenEXR, and hashtag#OpenCue! Register for each one you want to join here: hubs.la/Q03Byd_X0
August 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We have a packed Virtual Town Hall schedule today with hashtag#OpenReviewInitiative Video Encoding Guidelines, hashtag#OpenAssetIO, hashtag#OpenColorIO, hashtag#OpenEXR, and hashtag#OpenCue! Register for each one you want to join here: hubs.la/Q03Byd_X0
We're excited to share #OpenPBR Volume, a new collaboration between Autodesk and Sidefx to create an open standard enabling users to define the look of volumetric assets. OpenPBR is a subproject of @materialx.bsky.social. Read more: www.aswf.io/blog/openpbr...
Announcing OpenPBR Volume! - ASWF
OpenPBR Volume is a new collaboration between Autodesk and SideFX to create a common model for defining the look of volumetric assets.
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August 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We're excited to share #OpenPBR Volume, a new collaboration between Autodesk and Sidefx to create an open standard enabling users to define the look of volumetric assets. OpenPBR is a subproject of @materialx.bsky.social. Read more: www.aswf.io/blog/openpbr...
Have you been wondering what #ASWF project have been up to over the past year? Join our Virtual Town Halls this week to hear from project chairs about what's new and what's to come! View the schedule and register at hubs.la/Q03Bfn7s0 #opensource #animation #vfx
August 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Have you been wondering what #ASWF project have been up to over the past year? Join our Virtual Town Halls this week to hear from project chairs about what's new and what's to come! View the schedule and register at hubs.la/Q03Bfn7s0 #opensource #animation #vfx
Don't forget to register for #ASWF Open Source Days coming up Aug. 10-11 in Vancouver and virtually!
Keynote speakers this year include the filmmaking team from the Academy Award®-winning ‘Flow,’ as well as LAIKA Studios. Learn more at hubs.la/Q03z_PtC0. #SIGGRAPH #opensource #vfx #animation
Keynote speakers this year include the filmmaking team from the Academy Award®-winning ‘Flow,’ as well as LAIKA Studios. Learn more at hubs.la/Q03z_PtC0. #SIGGRAPH #opensource #vfx #animation
August 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Don't forget to register for #ASWF Open Source Days coming up Aug. 10-11 in Vancouver and virtually!
Keynote speakers this year include the filmmaking team from the Academy Award®-winning ‘Flow,’ as well as LAIKA Studios. Learn more at hubs.la/Q03z_PtC0. #SIGGRAPH #opensource #vfx #animation
Keynote speakers this year include the filmmaking team from the Academy Award®-winning ‘Flow,’ as well as LAIKA Studios. Learn more at hubs.la/Q03z_PtC0. #SIGGRAPH #opensource #vfx #animation
We're thrilled to welcome LAIKA (Coraline, ParaNorman, Kubo and the Two Strings) as the newest Premier Member of the Academy Software Foundation! Get more details on the blog: www.aswf.io/news/laika-j...
LAIKA Joins the Academy Software Foundation as a Premier Member - ASWF
Image courtesy of LAIKA Today the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) officially welcomes LAIKA as a Premier Member. Based in Portland, Oregon, LAIKA is an award-winning feature film animation studio k...
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July 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We're thrilled to welcome LAIKA (Coraline, ParaNorman, Kubo and the Two Strings) as the newest Premier Member of the Academy Software Foundation! Get more details on the blog: www.aswf.io/news/laika-j...
Register now for Open Source Days! This year's main program is August 10, with a series of Virtual Town Halls the week prior & a full day of Birds of a Feather sessions at SIGGRAPH on August 11. Registration is free; virtual attendance options available! events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-...
Open Source Days | LF Events
Open Source Days, by the Academy Software Foundation, is the leading event for open source in VFX, animation, and digital content creation.
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July 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Register now for Open Source Days! This year's main program is August 10, with a series of Virtual Town Halls the week prior & a full day of Birds of a Feather sessions at SIGGRAPH on August 11. Registration is free; virtual attendance options available! events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-...
We're excited to announce that our keynote for Open Source Days 2025 will be delivered by the Academy Award®-winning ‘Flow’ filmmaking team! Join us for free on August 10 (in-person or virtually) for that and much more! Full schedule and registration details on our blog: www.aswf.io/news/open-so...
Open Source Days 2025 Keynote to be Delivered by Academy Award®-winning ‘Flow’ Filmmaking Team - ASWF
The Academy Software Foundation has announced the program for its annual Open Source Days event taking place August 4-11, which will include a keynote talk by the filmmaking team who worked on the ani...
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July 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
We're excited to announce that our keynote for Open Source Days 2025 will be delivered by the Academy Award®-winning ‘Flow’ filmmaking team! Join us for free on August 10 (in-person or virtually) for that and much more! Full schedule and registration details on our blog: www.aswf.io/news/open-so...
Will you be at #OSSummit next week in Denver? Join David Morin and Larry Gritz on June 25 at 11:55 am to learn about the Academy Software Foundation and how the motion picture industry is using open source software for visual effects and animation! sched.co/1zfn9
Open Source Summit North America 2025: Open Source Software: Hollywood’s Secret...
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June 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Will you be at #OSSummit next week in Denver? Join David Morin and Larry Gritz on June 25 at 11:55 am to learn about the Academy Software Foundation and how the motion picture industry is using open source software for visual effects and animation! sched.co/1zfn9
Pixar's box-office smash INSIDE OUT 2 relied heavily on open source tools throughout production. Check out our blog for an interview with Pixar's VFX Supervisor, looking at how projects like OpenUSD, OpenEXR, OpenColorIO, OpenTimelineIO, and more, played a role! www.aswf.io/blog/pixar-r...
Pixar Relied on Open Source to Introduce New Emotions in 'Inside Out 2' - ASWF
Produced by Pixar Animation Studios, Inside Out 2 shattered records as both the highest-grossing film of 2024 and the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time. The hit sequel reunites viewers...
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June 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Pixar's box-office smash INSIDE OUT 2 relied heavily on open source tools throughout production. Check out our blog for an interview with Pixar's VFX Supervisor, looking at how projects like OpenUSD, OpenEXR, OpenColorIO, OpenTimelineIO, and more, played a role! www.aswf.io/blog/pixar-r...
Disney's blockbuster MOANA 2 leveraged a wide range of open source tools to help bring this vibrant story and characters to life. Check out our blog for a behind the scenes look! www.aswf.io/blog/disneys...
Disney’s 'Moana 2' Sets Sail with Help from Open Source Tools - ASWF
Moana 2 was one of the biggest box office hits of 2024, bringing back Auliʻi Cravalho as beloved heroine Moana and Dwayne Johnson as the demigod Maui as they assemble a crew to find the lost island of...
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May 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Disney's blockbuster MOANA 2 leveraged a wide range of open source tools to help bring this vibrant story and characters to life. Check out our blog for a behind the scenes look! www.aswf.io/blog/disneys...
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One update we want to celebrate in USD 25.05 is having MaterialX v1.39.3 -- which includes OpenPBR Surface and the Chiang Hair BSDF -- as the new default MatX version. 🎉
Thank you for the close collab @materialx.bsky.social! 💖 We're excited to see the cool things folks create with this combo!
Thank you for the close collab @materialx.bsky.social! 💖 We're excited to see the cool things folks create with this combo!
May 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
One update we want to celebrate in USD 25.05 is having MaterialX v1.39.3 -- which includes OpenPBR Surface and the Chiang Hair BSDF -- as the new default MatX version. 🎉
Thank you for the close collab @materialx.bsky.social! 💖 We're excited to see the cool things folks create with this combo!
Thank you for the close collab @materialx.bsky.social! 💖 We're excited to see the cool things folks create with this combo!
Missed our panel at #NABShow2025? Check out this recap in VP-Land! Thanks so much to our members from @awscloud.bsky.social, @netflixeng.bsky.social, Sohonet & Foundry for joining us for an in-depth discussion on open source across the media & entertainment industry! www.vp-land.com/p/aswf-open-...
Open Source Takes Center Stage: Industry Leaders Highlight Collaborative Tools at NAB 2025
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May 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Missed our panel at #NABShow2025? Check out this recap in VP-Land! Thanks so much to our members from @awscloud.bsky.social, @netflixeng.bsky.social, Sohonet & Foundry for joining us for an in-depth discussion on open source across the media & entertainment industry! www.vp-land.com/p/aswf-open-...
Two weeks left to submit a talk for #ASWF Open Source Days! We're looking for new ideas, best practices, use cases, project updates and anything else you want to share with the technical VFX and animation community. Submit at hubs.la/Q03kFJ5z0
Call For Proposals (CFP) | LF Events
Open Source Days 2025 Call for Proposals is now open. SUBMIT A PROPOSAL Please be aware that the Linux Foundation will now utilize Sessionize for CFP submissions. Sessionize is a cloud-based event…
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May 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Two weeks left to submit a talk for #ASWF Open Source Days! We're looking for new ideas, best practices, use cases, project updates and anything else you want to share with the technical VFX and animation community. Submit at hubs.la/Q03kFJ5z0