How to get ACES 1.2 working across multiple software and why.

What the hell is ACES
Location to download the latest ACES Color Profiles
Download the 1.2 folder and put it somewhere all your software can get to it. If you use a distributed renderer then it needs to be accessible to all the files that will need it to render accurately.
https://github.com/colour-science/OpenColorIO-Configs
This is Redshift documentation on ACES. It’s about the clearest and easiest documentation I’ve found.
https://docs.redshift3d.com/display/RSDOCS/Color+Management+-+OCIO+ACES
This is the goto for ACES and cinematography
https://chrisbrejon.com/cg-cinematography/chapter-1-5-academy-color-encoding-system-aces/
ACES – Maya 2022
ACES – Photoshop
ACES – 3DS Max
3DS Max V-Ray Settings
https://docs.chaos.com/display/VMAX/ACEScg+Workflow+Setup
ACES – Compositing
Redshift Documentation
https://docs.redshift3d.com/display/RSDOCS/Compositing+with+ACES
Photoshop
https://docs.redshift3d.com/display/RSDOCS/Compositing+with+ACES#CompositingwithACES-ACESinPhotoshop
After Effects
https://docs.redshift3d.com/display/RSDOCS/Compositing+with+ACES#CompositingwithACES-ACESinAfterEffects
Fusion
https://docs.redshift3d.com/display/RSDOCS/Compositing+with+ACES#CompositingwithACES-ACESinFusion
ACES – Editing
Premiere
This is the closest I can find… as of November, 2021.
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