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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 24/09/2026

How can MaterialX make VFX shading more portable? Jonathan Stone (@lucasfilm.bsky.social) and Fran Gonzalez (Pixar) share how they brought MaterialX BSDF networks to RenderMan XPU, from CPU/GPU architecture to production testing. 🎥 youtu.be/CMGajIM3_sQ #MaterialX #RenderMan #ASWF

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 23/09/2026

🎬 Three final ASWF Virtual Town Halls tomorrow, Sept. 24! 🔹 9 AM PT: ACES with Academy & Netflix 🔹 10 AM PT: OpenColorIO with Wizard & Autodesk 🔹 2 PM PT: Open Shading Language with Epic Games & Sony Imageworks Join us for project updates and what's ahead! Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 23/09/2026

🎬 Happening today! Join the ASWF community for three Virtual Town Halls: 🔹 9 AM PT: Open RV with Autodesk 🔹 10 AM PT: xSTUDIO with DNEG & Brahma AI 🔹 1 PM PT: OpenTimelineIO with Netflix Hear about recent releases, project updates & what's next. Register: www.aswf.io/virtualtownh...

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 22/09/2026

🎬 Three ASWF Virtual Town Halls tomorrow, Sept. 23! 🔹 9 AM PT: Open RV with Autodesk 🔹 10 AM PT: xSTUDIO with DNEG & Brahma AI 🔹 1 PM PT: OpenTimelineIO with Netflix Join us for project updates and what's next! Register: [www.aswf.io/virtualtownhalls/](www.…...)

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 21/09/2026

Two ASWF Virtual Town Halls tomorrow, Sept. 22! 🎬 🔹 2 PM PT: OpenEXR 3.5 updates with Cary Phillips, Kimball Thurston, Pierre-Anthony Lemieux & Vlad Lazar. 🔹 3 PM PT: OpenImageIO 3.2 with Danny Greenstein & Larry Gritz (Sony Pictures Imageworks). Register: www.aswf.io/virtualtownh...

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 18/09/2026

How do you build OpenUSD proposals that work across very different industries? Aaron Luk of NVIDIA and Nick Porcino of Pixar share how cross-domain communities can align on the problem before defining the solution. Watch: youtu.be/Lb2xsgSwz1k #OpenUSD #ASWF #OpenSource

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 17/09/2026

ASWF Dev Days is happening today! 💻 Haven’t registered yet? It’s not too late to jump in. Pick an ASWF project, find a day-sized task, and get support from project maintainers along the way. Join us: www.aswf.io/dev-days/ #DevDays #OpenSource #ASWF

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 16/09/2026

Today at 2:00 PM PT: join the ASWF USD Working Group Collective Projects Virtual Town Hall with Paolo Selva of 880 Productions NZ and Martin Davies of LAIKA. Get the latest project updates, hear what’s next, and learn how to get involved. www.aswf.io/virtualtownh...

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 15/09/2026

It’s happening today! The ASWF Virtual Town Hall Series continues at 4 PM CT with the Active Collective Project. Join Paolo Selva + Martin Davies for updates, a look back at the last project, ways to get involved, and community Q&A. Register: www.aswf.io/virtualtownh... #ASWF #OpenSource

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 14/09/2026

⏰ The OpenCue Virtual Town Hall is tomorrow! Join the community Sept. 15 at 5 PM CT for recent releases, project milestones and a look at the design for a brand-new OpenCue Scheduler. 🎤 Diego Tavares, @sonypicturesaus.bsky.social Register: www.aswf.io/virtualtownh...

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 14/09/2026

🚀ASWF Dev Days is just 3 days away! Pick a project and dive in on Sept. 17. Maintainers across OpenColorIO, OpenVDB, OpenEXR, MaterialX, OpenTimelineIO, xSTUDIO & more have beginner-friendly, day-sized tasks ready. Tasks: clotributor.dev/search?found... Register: www.aswf.io/dev-days/ #DevDays #ASWF

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 14/09/2026

🎨 The ASWF Virtual Town Hall Series starts this week! Join the @materialx.bsky.social Virtual Town Hall for project updates, upcoming milestones, and what’s next for the open standard powering material and look-development workflows. Register: www.aswf.io/virtualtownh... #MaterialX #ASWF #VFX

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 11/09/2026

Our annual virtual town halls kick off next week with MaterialX and OpenPBR on Tuesday at 10:00 am PT! 🎬✨ Join TSC members & contributors from Lucasfilm, Autodesk, Pixar, NVIDIA, SideFX, Blender, and OTOY for milestones, roadmap updates, and live Q&A. Register: ASWF.io/virtualtownhalls

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 11/09/2026

Interested in open source software for VFX, animation & entertainment? 🎬💻 Join ASWF Dev Days on Sept. 17! Developers of all experience levels can contribute with help from mentors, project leaders & curated day-sized tasks. Register: www.aswf.io/dev-days/ #DevDays #OpenSource #VFX #ASWF

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 09/09/2026

ASWF Dev Days is Sept. 17! 💻🎨 Join this 24-hour global event to learn ASWF projects, get mentorship from maintainers & contribute code to open source software powering VFX, animation & entertainment. Register: www.aswf.io/dev-days/ #DevDays #OpenSource #VFX #ASWF

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 08/09/2026

How can MaterialX make VFX shading more portable? Jonathan Stone (@lucasfilm.bsky.social) & Fran Gonzalez (Pixar) share how they brought MaterialX BSDF networks to RenderMan XPU, from CPU/GPU architecture to production testing. 🎥 youtu.be/CMGajIM3_sQ #MaterialX #RenderMan #VFX #ASWF

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 04/09/2026

ASWF Dev Days is under two weeks away! 🗓️ Join us Sept 17 for a virtual 24-hr global hackathon where devs build open source software for film & animation 🎬💻 All skill levels welcome—maintainers offer mentorship & day-sized tasks! Register: www.aswf.io/dev-days/ 🪐 #DevDays #OpenSource #VFX

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 04/09/2026

How is lens metadata flowing through VFX pipelines? Gary from Digital Camera Systems (DCS) breaks down gaps between set and post—and how an open survey could help improve real-world workflows. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/FBFIHNzu8Rw #VFX #LensMetadata #VirtualProduction #ASWF

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 03/09/2026

🎥 Two new #OpenUSD talks from ASWF Open Source Days: 🌐 OpenUSD Proposals Across Domains Aaron Luk - @nvidiabot.bsky.social & Nick Porcino - Pixar youtu.be/Lb2xsgSwz1k 🌪️ Typhoon: A Reference Path Tracer for OpenUSD Angus Johnson — @autodesk.bsky.social youtu.be/0cfIvVDC3I0 #ASWF #OpenSource

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 03/09/2026

If you missed Open Source Days, we now have a recap up on our blog - and all of the recordings are now available on our YouTube channel! Take a look: www.aswf.io/blog/open-so...

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 02/09/2026

🚀 Open source is powering animation + AI pipelines. ✨ Disney's Rebecca Bever on OpenEXR, OpenVDB & USD in Zootopia 2: youtu.be/T_iEI9ZF56k 🤖 Binary Core’s Arturo on Bowerbot + OpenUSD automation: youtu.be/opfHGm0lWyM #VFX #OpenUSD #OpenSource #AI

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 28/08/2026

Standardized evaluation assets have arrived for Virtual Production! 🎥⚡ Open Source Days highlights: • Bill Baggelaar & Jay Holben introduce ASC StEM3-VP assets in @aswf.io DPEL. • Ryan Mayeda shows OpenAPV in UE 5.8. 🍿 Stream: 🎬 youtu.be/V7W0UQ2d_-U 🎮 youtu.be/n2gRT3BCRSI #VirtualProduction

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 27/08/2026

Streamline hybrid cloud rendering & move data once! ⚡☁️ @awscloud.bsky.social's Sean Wallitsch details KNFSD File Cache—an open-source NFS re-export tool that lets studios burst workloads to the cloud while keeping storage local. 🍿 Watch: youtu.be/f0pgVAq2hq4 #OpenSourceDays2026 #ASWF #AWS #VFX

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 26/08/2026

🏛️ Color Fidelity in 3D Artwork Reproduction 🖼️ Scott Geffert (The Met) bridges art conservation and 3D graphics by applying scene-referred color standards. 📺 Watch session: youtu.be/VCJq9ygmrbw #MetMuseum #ColorScience #ASWF #OpenSource

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 25/08/2026

🎬🎨 Two deep dives into open-source studio pipelines! 🔹 Julien Hery (Rodeo FX) on adopting, customizing & deploying xStudio. 🔹 Tomohiro Hasegawa (Imagica) on OpenColorIO, HDR/SDR & ACES for 2D anime. 🍿 Watch xStudio: youtu.be/3bmijbFVtqM 🍿 Watch OCIO: youtu.be/-g6JTD8cge4 #ASWF #xStudio #OCIO #VFX

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 24/08/2026

🌋 OpenVDB: A File Format for the Next Decade 💨 Dan Bailey (ILM) and Ken Museth (NVIDIA) share where OpenVDB is heading across GPU acceleration, simulations, and production pipelines! 📺 Watch here: youtu.be/f_WyEU6vfwA #OpenVDB #ASWF #OpenSource #VFX

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 21/08/2026

Ever wonder how core tech behind modern VFX gets built? 🎬✨ Join TAC Chair Carol Payne for a tour of the Academy Software Foundation ecosystem—covering 22 open-source projects & Working Groups shaping the industry! 🚀🛠️ 🍿 Watch the full talk: youtu.be/PPuxPl0hFVY #VFX

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 20/08/2026

What’s next for VFX & animation? 🎬✨ Open Source Days updates: 🚀 OpenRV & xStudio graduate 🌕 DreamWorks’ MoonRay joins ASWF 🤖 AI & security tools from Weta 🤝 New members: CIQ, Evercast, RIT Watch the talk & reel: youtu.be/TQSU00UvBPE #VFX #OpenSource

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 19/08/2026

How did DreamWorks scale Moonray from "How to Train Your Dragon" to the @ASWF_io? 🐉 DreamWorks CTO Bill Ballew shares the open source journey, technical architecture, and ecosystem integration behind their flagship renderer! 🎬🛠️ 📺 Watch here: youtu.be/fQUnq6drevw #OpenSource #Rendering #DreamWorks

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 18/08/2026

🚀 ASWF Dev Days is coming September 17! A virtual, 1-day event where devs of all levels pick a task from open source projects like OpenColorIO, OpenEXR & MaterialX and code alongside maintainers. 💡 Single-day scoped tasks 🤝 Maintainer mentorship ➡️ aswf.io/dev-days #OpenSource #VFX #ASWF

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 17/07/2026

The ASWF community continues to grow with three new members! We are pleased to welcome CIQ as a Premier member, Evercast as a General member, and the Rochester Institute of Technology as an Associate member.

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 17/07/2026

Thank you to our Platinum sponsor @autodesk for supporting Open Source Days! Autodesk has long been part of our community, contributing directly to ASWF projects like OpenColorIO, helping shape the color pipelines used across the industry. 📆 July 19-20, Los Angeles Register at hubs.la/Q04ppTNd0

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 16/07/2026

Ahead of SIGGRAPH and ASWF Open Source Days, make sure to check out AlmaLinux Day: LA on July 18! : 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. The afternoon features a session on our new ASWF Wayland for Artists Working Group led by Nick Cannon and Jean-Francois Panisset! Register at: almalinux.org/almalinux-da...

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 14/07/2026

Want to support the industry we all love but not sure where to navigate during SIGGRAPH? ASWF's Diversity and Inclusion Working Group has you covered. Check out these highlighted events and lend your voice to uplift Diversity and Inclusion efforts! Which events are you attending? See you there!

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 13/07/2026

🎥 Open Source Days it's in 6 days!! Don't miss the leading event of OSS software for visual effects, animation, and digital content creation. The schedule is packed with amazing talks, including "Building Studio-safe AI Open Source Workflows" from Collin Dutter. 🎟️ Register lnkd.in/eX3vQWk2

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 10/07/2026

Don't miss the talk "Adopting Open Standards: Blender’s Journey on Supporting OpenPBR" with Sebastian Herholz & Francesco Siddi, from Blender. They will discuss the challenges they faced during the adoption of OpenPBR support, including discrepancies between their OSL backend. bit.ly/4w2xMro

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 01/07/2026

Excited for Open Source Days from the Academy Software Foundation! Join DCS General Manager Gary Keller for his lightning talk: "The State of Lens Metadata in VFX." He'll introduce an open industry survey tracking where lens metadata breaks down between set and VFX. Check it out: bit.ly/4v8hNqe

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 30/06/2026

We are looking for speakers for our upcoming ML WG Tech Talks! Working on something exciting? Have an experiment that failed, but it was interesting and surprising? Come share your experiences with the Machine Learning ASWF community! Fill out this form: forms.gle/KZjMEyZw34Gh...

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 25/06/2026

We just launched the Wayland for Artists Working Group alongside the VES Technology Committee 🖥️ The Linux X11→Wayland transition has big implications for VFX and animation workflows, and we're bringing the industry together to figure out the path forward. Read more: bit.ly/4uXSrLE #ASWF #VFX

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 24/06/2026

Excited to announce our new Wayland for Artists Working Group! As the Linux desktop evolves to replace its legacy X11 display system with Wayland, this group aims to understand the impact on VFX & animation workflows, and to plan the best path forward. Read more here: www.aswf.io/blog/academy...

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 22/06/2026

DreamWorks CTO Bill Ballew is opening #OpenSourceDays with the story of MoonRay, how a studio renderer "broke out" and became an open-source project with ASWF 🎬✨ July 19 in LA. Check out the schedule 👇 don't miss it! events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-... #ASWF #VFX

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 22/06/2026

ICYMI, the full schedule for this year's Open Source Days is live! Taking place in Los Angeles (with a virtual option) on July 19-20, this is our hallmark annual event. Check out schedule highlights on our blog and be sure to register! www.aswf.io/blog/aswf-op...

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 19/06/2026

Ever wish you could search a shot library by vibe instead of filename? 🎬 ASWF's latest ML Working Group talk covers exactly that, Juan Buhler (from Sony Pictures Imageworks) talks on using embeddings for semantic asset search across images, audio, and video. bit.ly/43HfNKv #VFX #MachineLearning

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 18/06/2026

The Open Source Days 2026 schedule is live! 🎉 July 19-20 in LA, a full day of open-source VFX and animation sessions, plus keynote speaker Bill Ballew – CTO at DreamWorks. Check it out: events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-... #ASWF

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 16/06/2026

We're honored to be nominated for a CEDEC AWARDS 2026 Excellence Award! If you're a CEDEC attendee or speaker, your vote counts. Thank you to everyone in our community who makes this work possible. cedec.cesa.or.jp/2026/event/awards 🎉 #ASWF #OpenSource #VFX #Animation

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 15/06/2026

Join us for "Embeddings Based Search," a talk on asset discovery that moves past keyword matching into semantic similarity. We'll dig into how high-dimensional vectors (embeddings) map visual, audio, and textual data into a shared multimodal space — where proximity equals meaning. bit.ly/4oz6Bl4

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 22/05/2026

The Open Source Days CFP closes Sunday, May 24 ⏰ If you're building something the VFX and animation community should know about, get your submission in before the deadline. We're expecting 500+ attendees at this year's event www.aswf.io/dev-days/ #ASWF #OpenSourceDays #OpenSource

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 20/05/2026

Open Source Days is July 19 in LA 🎬 We're looking for speakers from the VFX and animation open-source community! The CFP is open now and closes May 24. Apply here: www.aswf.io/dev-days/ #OpenSourceDays #OpenSource #VFX

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 19/05/2026

That's a wrap on Dev Days! Thank you to everyone who contributed last week, and especially those who came out in person in LA or Vancouver. Twice a year, our community gathers to work on ASWF projects together. Next one is Sept 17. www.aswf.io/dev-days/ #ASWF #OpenSource #DevDays

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Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) @aswf.io · 19/05/2026

We're thrilled to welcome MoonRay, DreamWorks Animation's open source production renderer, as our newest hosted project! DreamWorks Animation's CTO Bill Ballew will give the keynote at our annual Open Source Days event, July 19, to discuss MoonRay's journey. More here: www.aswf.io/news/moonray...

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