Pixar RenderMan 6.0 - velvetfog

PIXAR RENDERMAN ARTIST TOOLS V6.0 & RENDERMAN PRO SERVER V11.5.3

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Release Notes:



Leading digital effects houses and computer graphics specialists use

Pixar?s RenderMan® because it is the highest quality renderer available

anywhere and has been production tested through successful use in

feature films for over ten years. Pixar?s RenderMan is stable, fast, and

efficient for handling complex surface appearances and images.



RenderMan?s powerful shading language and anti-aliased motion blur allow

designers to believably integrate stunning synthetic effects with live-

action footage. In addition, RenderMan is backed by Pixar?s technical

staff, who know the challenges of creating digital effects.



RENDERMAN PRO SERVER

RenderMan Pro Server includes all the tools required for rendering

images for film and video productions. RenderMan Pro Server is able to

turn any server or artist desktop into a rendering machine.

RenderMan Pro Server includes:



Pixar?s RenderMan Our Academy Award-winning core rendering technology.



Irma Pixar's re-renderer for accelerating shading and lighting.

Alfserver The remote execution server



THE RENDERMAN ARTIST TOOLS

The RenderMan Artist Tools provide seamless integration between Maya

and Pixar?s RenderMan, forming an advanced render pipeline that is as

easy to use, but that remains extensible for advanced customization.

The RenderMan Artist Tools include:



MTOR - Integrates tightly with Maya to provide a bridge to Pixar's

RenderMan.



Slim - The complete solution for shader management and creation. Build

shaders visually and take full advantage of the RenderMan Shading

Language.