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Contribute to ACES

There are many ways to get involved and contribute to the ongoing development of the ACES system, including:

  • Join active working group discussions
  • Propose a new working group to address emerging needs
  • Participate in community discussions on ACESCentral.com by asking questions, sharing knowledge, or offering guidance to others
  • Contribute code or transforms to the official ACES GitHub repositories
  • If a product manufacturer, implement ACES components in your product(s) and become an ACES Logo Program Product Partner

Working Group Participation

ACES is an open, community-driven initiative developed in line with open source principles. Most technical work is carried out within working groups overseen by the ACES Leadership Team, and with guidance from the Architecture and Implementation Technical Advisory Committees (TACs).

Working groups act as focused task forces that address specific topics or challenges. Announcements for new groups and open calls for participation are posted on ACESCentral.com. All are welcome to join, and meetings are held virtually and recorded to support broad participation across time zones.

If you see a gap or opportunity in the ACES ecosystem, you’re encouraged to propose a new working group by completing the ACES Working Group Proposal Form and sending it to [email protected].

Ongoing discussions also take place between meetings on the ACESCentral forums, making it easy to stay involved and contribute to the evolution of the system.

Join the Conversation on ACESCentral.com

ACESCentral.com is the central hub for community discussion, support, and shared knowledge about ACES.

Whether you're a new user or a seasoned color scientist, you can find helpful discussions, ask questions, or contribute your expertise. Several industry professionals with deep experience in ACES actively monitor the forum and frequently help answer questions. Representatives from ACES Product Partner companies also regularly contribute.

When participating:

  • Stay on topic and focused on ACES and filmmaking workflows
  • Be respectful and constructive in discussions
  • Do not post third-party intellectual property without permission
  • Avoid overtly commercial or promotional content

Please review the Forum Rules and Guidelines before posting.

Code Contributions

All official ACES reference code and documentation are maintained on GitHub, including this documentation site (aces-docs).

If you are a developer, you are encouraged to contribute by:

  • Submitting pull requests for additional transforms, documentation improvements, or bug fixes
  • Reporting bugs, feature requests, or issues using the GitHub issue tracker

Contributor License Agreement (CLA) Required

Before your first pull request can be accepted, you’ll be asked to sign a Contributor License Agreement (CLA) to ensure all contributions can be used legally within the ACES project. This will happen automatically when you open your first PR if a CLA is not already on file.