Vfx Python Packages

openexr

The OpenEXR project provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, the professional-grade image storage format of the motion picture industry.

fileseq

A Python library for parsing frame ranges.

openimageio

Reading, writing, and processing images in a wide variety of file formats, using a format-agnostic API, aimed at VFX applications.

opentimelineio

Open Source API and interchange format for editorial timeline information.

pyaaf2

Read and write Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) files

materialx

MaterialX is an open standard for the exchange of rich material and look-development content across applications and renderers.

openassetio

An open-source interoperability standard for tools and content management systems used in media production.

envstack

layered, structural environment management

pyavb

Read and write Avid Bin FIles (AVB) files

dvr

DaVinci Resolve CLI, Python library, and MCP server. Automate editing, color, and rendering with LLM-friendly tools for AI agents (Claude, Cursor), declarative specs, and structured JSON output. No more silent None returns.

fxgui

Custom Python classes and utilities tailored for Qt built UI, in VFX-oriented DCC applications.

pyrer

A rez solver implementation in Rust

vfxnaming

A complete suite of tools to manage naming conventions from one or more "Rules repositories" Please check docs for more in depth info: https://naming-conventions.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

hidebound

A MLOps framework for generating ML assets and metadata.

hashio

Custom file and directory checksum tool

quiltix

MaterialX Graphical Node Editor

shotgrid-orm

This tool generates a SQAlchemy ORM for a Shotgrid schema

ambibulb

Python utility controls the color of RC lights based on the dominant color of an image on your screen.

image-sequence

Library for representing file sequences.

akashi-engine

A next-generation video editor

opencue-cuenimby

A render management system you can deploy for visual effects and animation productions.

tqm

Python-based parallel task queuing and execution framework with PySide2 GUI for efficient workflow management.

polychase-core

Polychase motion tracking core bindings

cognitive-orchestra

USD Composition Semantics for AI Agent Orchestration - A 7-agent async orchestration system applying Pixar's LIVRPS composition semantics to cognitive state management