Name: Display Transformers : The Development of ACES 2.0 and It's Implementation on Transformers One - Alex Fry, Industrial Light & Magic
Start: 2025-08-10T15:40:00-0700
End: 2025-08-10T16:00:00-0700

August 10 | Vancouver, British Columbia
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Sunday August 10, 2025 3:40pm - 4:00pm PDT

Pinnacle Ballroom 1+2

Explore the cross company open source development effort behind the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) 2.0 Display Transform, and its innovative application in the animated feature Transformers One. This presentation will take you through the journey of ACES 2.0's evolution, from its conceptual foundations, to the practical challenges overcome during its implementation. We’ll highlight how these advancements have significantly improved upon ACES 1.0, particularly in reducing visual artifacts and ensuring consistency across SDR and HDR displays. Through the lens of Transformers One, we'll see how ACES 2.0's enhancements have pushed the boundaries of cinematic colour management and animation.

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Alex Fry

Senior Color & imaging Engineer, Industrial Light & Magic

Alex Fry is a Senior Colour & Imaging Engineer and Compositing Supervisor with 25 years of experience in visual effects. As a Compositing Supervisor, Fry has worked on films such as The Lego Batman Movie, Captain Marvel and the Peter Rabbit movies. He most recently on Josh Cooley’s... Read More →

Sunday August 10, 2025 3:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Pinnacle Ballroom 1+2

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