Academy Software Foundation

Applications for the #ASWF 2026 Summer Learning Program are now open! This year's cohort is open to those who identify as an underrepresented race or ethnic minority in the VFX or 3D animation industries. Learn more and apply by April 18th at hubs.ly/Q0471PYY0

Thank you to our Gold sponsor for #ASWF Open Source Forum - @EpicGames! #vfx #animation #opensource

A big thank you to @autodesk, the Platinum sponsor for our #ASWF Open Source Forum! #vfx #animation #opensource

Only 8 days left until #ASWF Open Source Forum, featuring keynote talks by Chad Nelson from OpenAI and Tasia Miles from Meow Wolf! Space is limited, so register ASAP at hubs.la/Q043Fjcl0!

Less than three weeks until #ASWF Open Source Forum! Join us at #Netflix Studios in LA on Feb. 26 for our half-day event focusing on new technologies impacting studios. Check out the schedule and register at hubs.la/Q042mcNs0

🎉Kick off the new year by submitting a talk for ASWF Open Source Forum by Sunday, Jan. 11! The event takes place on Feb. 26 at Netflix Studios in LA and brings together leaders from across the motion picture industry. Submit at: hubs.la/Q03ZMTvL0 #ASWF #opensource #vfx

📢 The #ASWF Open Source Forum 2026 call for talks is OPEN! Share your work or ideas on open-source for VFX, animation, real-time, pipelines, or AI/ML. 🗓️ Event: Feb 26, LA (hybrid) 📝 Submit by Jan 11 🔗 hubs.la/Q03Xv6p60 #OpenSource #VFX

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 hubs.la/Q03WkV8Z0

Catch our executive director, David Morin, on this week's episode of the CG Garage podcast with @redeyetales! David shares his rich history within the VFX industry, and insights into the importance of open source in making the industry better for all. cggarage.com/podcast/episod…

Today we're unveiling our newest project: OpenQMC! Developed and contributed by @Framestore, OpenQMC aims to improve the fidelity and efficiency of rendering photoreal moving images for film, TV, gaming, and advertising. Read more on our blog: aswf.io/blog/openqmc-b…

ASWF #DevDays is next week! Join developers from around the world on Sept. 25 by picking a task from an #ASWF project that can be completed in one day. All levels of experience are welcome! Find out more and sign up to participate at hubs.la/Q03JD4Cx0.

In case you missed any of the Virtual Town Halls held by #ASWF projects, the recordings are now live on our YouTube channel! hubs.la/Q03HFr4x0

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 hubs.la/Q03GQ5Mj0!

ICYMI: We announced two new #MachineLearning projects at #OpenSourceDays during #SIGGRAPH: Dailies Notes Assistant and Rongotai Model Train Club! Learn more here: hubs.la/Q03FkM_H0

We are excited to welcome #SkydanceAnimation to the #ASWF community as a new Premier member! hubs.la/Q03B_s_Z0

Our last Virtual Town Hall starts today at 9:00 am PT. Join us to hear from the #xSTUDIO team! Sign up at hubs.la/Q03BX4Ts0

The #ASWF Open Review Initiative (ORI) announces three major new updates to the ReviewPluginApi: API, widgets, and RPA mode in OpenRV. Read more at hubs.la/Q03BPSn30

Today's #ASWF Virtual Town Halls include the #OpenReviewInitiative Shared Plugin Platform, #OpenRV, and #OpenShadingLanguage! Register to join us at hubs.la/Q03BLNWQ0

We are very excited to announce that the @TheAcademy has entrusted #ACES, the global standard for color management, to the #ASWF! Read more at hubs.la/Q03BydBm0

We have a packed Virtual Town Hall schedule today with #OpenReviewInitiative Video Encoding Guidelines, #OpenAssetIO, #OpenColorIO, #OpenEXR, and #OpenCue! Register for each one you want to join here: hubs.la/Q03Byb6m0