VFX Reference Platform, aligning software dependencies for visual effects and animation
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30 Jul 2024
NEW SURVEY - Please complete the new 2024 VFX/Animation Studio Linux Survey by August 23rd. The results will be shared at the upcoming VFX Reference Platform User Group meeting in early September.
bit.ly/VFXsrv24
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15 Jul 2024
Upcoming new @openusd release adds support for oneTBB and makes boost an optional dependency. 🙏
15 Jul 2024
The release candidate for OpenUSD 24.08 is now available on GitHub under the 24.08-rc1 tag. 24.08 is currently scheduled for release on Monday, July 22nd.
See the CHANGELOG for what's new in this release
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7 Jul 2024
CY2025 Draft available at vfxplatform.com. More details, including how to submit feedback, at groups.google.com/g/vfx-plat…
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5 Sep 2023
CY2024 has been finalized. Full details of next year's VFX Reference Platform can be found at vfxplatform.com.
In addition, the recording of our 2023 User Group is now available at youtu.be/lA0dZMhqlSo.
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25 Jul 2023
The annual VFX Reference Platform User Group will be held 1 week from today, on August 1st at 1pm PDT. This is a free online meeting for the whole community, no registration required. For details see groups.google.com/g/vfx-plat…
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VFX Platform retweeted
19 Jul 2023
We are excited to announce our new Virtual Town Hall series as part of Open Source Days 2023! Join us July 25-Aug 3. ASWF projects will share milestones, highlights, future roadmaps, and do Q&A with the community. Attend some or all! #aswf #vfx #animation
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16 May 2023
The CY2024 Draft platform has been published at vfxplatform.com for comments from the community. For more information, including how to provide feedback, please see the announcement at groups.google.com/g/vfx-plat…
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1 Nov 2022
Late changes to CY2023 have been applied to OpenSubdiv, OpenVDB, and OpenColorIO which all completed major new releases before the extended deadline of October 31st. vfxplatform.com
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27 Sep 2022
VFX Reference Platform compatible builds of Blender are now available. Thank you to the Blender community for supporting compatibility across DCCs.
27 Sep 2022
The Blender 3.3 LTS development branch brings back compatibility with Python 3.9, making integration easier in pipelines following the VFX Reference Platform specs. Read about it and Blender's support for 2023-2024 at code.blender.org/2022/09/vfx… #b3d #VFX #DevFund
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#VFX & #Animation Studios Urged To Upgrade To @RedHat Enterprise Linux 9 (RHEL9) Or @rocky_linux / @AlmaLinux 9
-- @vfxplatform issues new guidance for studios on Linux distribution recommendations moving forward.
phoronix.com/news/VFX-Animat…
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16 Aug 2022
Last week @SIGGRAPH the VFX Linux Task Force published a report with their recommendations for all VFX & Animation studios and their software providers to align on a common set of Linux distributions over the next 18 months. Find out more at vfxplatform.com/linux
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2 Aug 2022
The 2022 VFX Reference Platform Birds of a Feather session is virtual again this year, and it's happening this coming Thursday at 12pm PT. An eligible SIGGRAPH registration is required. s2022.siggraph.org/presentat…
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30 Jul 2022
The CY2023 Draft platform has been updated at vfxplatform.com. Please send your feedback for consideration before we lock down CY2023 Final at the end of August. You can also join the discussion at groups.google.com/g/vfx-plat…
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13 Jan 2022
The Studio Platform Survey Report has just been published providing unique insights about the platform needs of the VFX and Animation studio community and making recommendations to nurture a healthy and sustainable platform ecosystem for the future. bit.ly/VRP21Rep.
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VFX Platform retweeted
21 Nov 2021
New @vfxplatform 2022 @AcademySwf @Docker images available, with @openusd 21.11 and with integrated conan.io support: github.com/AcademySoftwareFo…
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3 Nov 2021
All VFX and animation studios are invited to respond to the the VFX Reference Platform Studio Survey before it closes on Friday. Please make sure your studio responds so your voice is represented in the aggregated results. bit.ly/VRPsrv21
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VFX Platform retweeted
14 Oct 2021
I'm really excited to announce what we've been doing at the ASWF. Hopefully we'll be able to see more @rustlang in studios.
13 Oct 2021
The ASWF is excited to announce our new Rust Working Group, and the initial release of a Rust binding for #OpenEXR. Read more and get involved here: aswf.io/news/academy-softwar… #rustlang
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2 Sep 2021
VFX Reference Platform CY2022 is now Final and new guidance for expected support lifecycle has been published. Full details at vfxplatform.com
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10 Aug 2021
Reminder: Our annual Birds of a Feather gathering is happening tomorrow. Please join us if you are interested in where the VFX Reference Platform is headed, and to discuss the future of Linux for professional graphics workstations.
2 Aug 2021
All are invited to our annual VFX Reference Platform online Birds of a Feather session at SIGGRAPH on Wednesday August 11th at 12:30pm PT / 3:30pm ET / 8:30pm UK. Basic Attendee registration is required. s2021.siggraph.org/presentat…
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