/* ACADEMY SOFTWARE FOUNDATION
Code. Collaboration. Creativity.
/* OUR MISSION
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.
/* LATEST NEWS & MEDIA COVERAGE
This Year’s Hollywood Awards Season was Powered by Open Source
Open source software contributed to the making of award winning films like Flow, Dune: Part Two, The Wild Robot, Inside Out 2 and Moana 2.
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OpenUSD Powers Student Innovation: “A Beaver’s Tale” Showcases the Future of Animation Pipelines
In the heart of Quebec, a groundbreaking student project is demonstrating how open-source technologies are revolutionizing animation production. "A Beaver's Tale," directed by France Rodrigue and William Cardinal at NAD-UQAC, stands as a testament to the transformative power of OpenUSD and other Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) technologies in democratizing high-end…
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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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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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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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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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