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/* ACADEMY SOFTWARE FOUNDATION

Code. Collaboration. Creativity.

/* OUR MISSION

The mission of the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) is to increase the quality and quantity of contributions to the content creation industry’s open source software base; to provide a neutral forum to coordinate cross-project efforts; to provide a common build and test infrastructure; and to provide individuals and organizations a clear path to participation in advancing our open source ecosystem.

Learn more about how your organization can help support these efforts.

/* OUR PROJECTS

We are always looking for developers, engineers, end users, and others who may be interested in participating in our projects. There are many levels of contribution –  both technical and non-technical. If you are interested in helping support the industry’s open source community, and want to join a diverse and inclusive community, we encourage you to get involved.

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/* OPEN SOURCE IN ENTERTAINMENT

How the Academy Software Foundation Creates Shared Value

The Academy Software Foundation was created four years ago by a group of like-minded technology executives and software developers who saw a need for a neutral place, a common ground, where studios and vendors could come together to write open source software that would benefit everyone.

A lot has happened in this short period of time. This document tells the story of the Foundation: where it came from, what it has achieved so far, and where it aims to go next.

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/* LATEST NEWS & MEDIA COVERAGE

February 12, 2025 in Announcements, Blog, Members

Raynault VFX and Stability AI Join the Academy Software Foundation

The Academy Software Foundation is pleased to welcome two new member companies: Raynault VFX and Stability AI.
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February 11, 2025 in ASWF Projects, Blog, Members, OpenColorIO, OpenEXR, OpenVDB, Rez, USD

How Animated Blockbuster ‘The Wild Robot’ Utilized Open Source

DreamWorks Animation utilized multiple open source tools in the making of the animated blockbuster "The Wild Robot."
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February 11, 2025 in Blog

ASWF Open Source Forum 2025: Open Source and New Technologies Impacting Studios

Join us for the ASWF Open Source Forum on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, CA. The the theme for the Forum is "Open Source and New Technologies Impacting Studios."
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February 6, 2025 in Announcements, ASWF Projects, Blog, Members

Academy Software Foundation Launches new Zero Trust Working Group

The Academy Software Foundation – the motion picture industry’s premier organization for advancing open source software development across image creation, visual effects, animation, and sound technologies – today announced the formation of a new Zero Trust Working Group. The Zero Trust Working Group will develop standards and best practices for…
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February 4, 2025 in ASWF Projects, Blog, USD

Announcing the Winners of the USDZ Bake Off 2025

We are excited to announce the winners of the second annual USDZ Bake Off, hosted by the ASWF USD Working Group!
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January 21, 2025 in ASWF Projects, Blog, MaterialX

MaterialX v1.39.2 Now Publicly Available

The Academy Software Foundation is excited to announce the release of MaterialX v1.39.2, introducing support for the Chiang Hair BSDF, Disney Principled shading model, generic color ramps, improved Worley noise, shader generation optimizations, and much more. The new Chiang Hair BSDF, contributed to the MaterialX project by NVIDIA and seen…
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