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The Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) is a free, open, device-independent color management and image interchange system that can be applied to almost any current or future workflow. It was developed by hundreds of the industry's top scientists, engineers and end users, working together under the auspices of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

ACES technical documentation is available for product developers wishing to implement ACES concepts and specifications into their products and for workflow/pipeline designers to use ACES concepts and ACES-enabled products for their productions.