The alliance aims to standardize the 3D ecosystem by enhancing the capabilities of Open Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD). This will improve interoperability among 3D tools and data, making it easier for developers and content creators to describe, compose, and simulate large-scale 3D projects. The goal is to expand the range of 3D-enabled products and services available.
OpenUSD, developed by Pixar Animation Studios, is a powerful 3D scene description technology that offers high-performance and robust interoperability across different tools, data, and workflows. It is renowned for streamlining cinematic content production and capturing artistic expression. OpenUSD’s flexibility makes it an ideal platform for new industries and applications.
“Universal Scene Description was invented at Pixar and is the technological foundation of our state-of-the-art animation pipeline,” said Steve May, Chief Technology Officer at Pixar and Chairperson of AOUSD. “OpenUSD is based on years of research and application in Pixar filmmaking. We open-sourced the project in 2016, and the influence of OpenUSD now expands beyond film, visual effects, and animation and into other industries that increasingly rely on 3D data for media interchange. With the announcement of AOUSD, we signal the exciting next step: the continued evolution of OpenUSD as a technology and its position as an international standard.”
To promote compatibility and adoption, the alliance will develop written specifications outlining the features of OpenUSD. These specifications will be included by other standards bodies, allowing for integration and implementation. The project will be hosted by the Linux Foundation’s JDF, enabling open, efficient, and effective development of OpenUSD specifications, leading to recognition through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
The alliance also invites a wide range of companies and organizations to join and participate in shaping the future of OpenUSD. AOUSD will provide the primary forum for collaborative enhancements to the technology by major industry players.
“OpenUSD will help accelerate the next generation of AR experiences, from artistic creation to content delivery, and produce an ever-widening array of spatial computing applications,” said Mike Rockwell, Apple’s vice president of the Vision Products Group. “Apple has been an active contributor to the development of USD, and it is an essential technology for the groundbreaking visionOS platform, as well as the new Reality Composer Pro developer tool. We look forward to fostering its growth into a broadly adopted standard.”
Recently, Apple entered the virtual reality market with Vision Pro and launched an initiative aimed at creating cinematic 3D content for this realm. Through this initiative, Apple seeks to simplify the process of creating 3D content by providing a range of diverse tools.
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