Open Source Days welcome submissions on any topic related to open source software for visual effects, animation, or digital content creation. Talks should not be sales pitches or product promotions.

The Open Source Days audience is mainly software engineers and developers working on vfx and animation. 

Please note that all presentations must have at least one speaker who will be presenting in-person. All presentations will be recorded and posted publicly after the event.  

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Pipeline tools and technologies
• Computer graphics and imaging 
• AI and machine learning
• Virtual production and real-time
• Cloud
• Interoperability 
• Examples of open source software used in production
• Open source project updates 
• Emerging or new open source projects that are relevant for vfx and animation (submit as a lightning talk)
• Open source best practices  
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Education and mentorship

Submission Types:

• Session Presentation (20-30 minutes; 1 speaker or 1 speaker and 1 co-speaker)
• Multi-speaker Presentation (20-30 minutes; 1 main speaker with additional guest speakers giving short updates)
• Panel Discussion (40 minutes; maximum 4 panelists and 1 moderator)
• Lightning Talk (10 minutes; 1 speaker or 1 speaker and 1 co-speaker)

Note: we do not accept multi-presenter or panel sessions with only male speakers.