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Blending Art and Tech: How Pixar CTO Steve May Pioneers Animation Tools and Aims to Standardize 3D for the Open Metaverse

Building the Open Metaverse

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Benefits of Open Source Software and Determining Proprietary vs Shared Technologies

Exploring the advantages of using open source software in Pixar's animation process, including examples of projects like USD and open sub-dev. The chapter also delves into the decision-making process for sharing proprietary technology and the success of providing an open source implementation for subdivision surface technology.

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