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Tip #1271: How to Setup Network Rendering

Larry Jordan – LarryJordan.com

Network rendering speeds output, but setup can be tricky.

Toolfarm.com has created an in-depth tutorial on render farms, also called “network rendering.” (Link)

The idea of network, or distributed, rendering is to distribute your render over a network, or farm, of computers, to speed up your render times. This can be done in many different programs with a myriad of different setups, so it isn’t as straight forward and clear cut as I’d like it to be.

Creating the right storage and management can be a challenge but it’s important to get that in place first. There are tons of resources out there but I’m keeping this short and sweet so this will be a page of resources more than actual instructions.

Subjects include:

• Setting Up a Network Rendering for After Effects
• Network Rendering with RenderGarden
• Cinema 4D Team Render
• Autodesk BackBurner for Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Flame, and more
• Chaos Group V-Ray Swarm
• Pipeline
• Pixar’s Tractor
• Digital Rebellion Pro Render
• Aeriform Ramma
• Using your Plug-ins and Software on a Network Rendering Setup

The article linked above has much more information, plus links to more resources.