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Rendering Farm Registry
I'd like to call this my 2nd version of this listing but it's more like the 10th! I've gone through so many formatting methods of displaying this information but I'm still not happy with the result. At least this current format makes me the least unhappy of the bunch. I'd prefer using a Java-based database platform to display the listing but can't afford to buy any good packaged software for it and all the free stuff hasn't been up to my needs as of yet. Please feel free to drop me a line if you feel you can help here!

As always, this may not be the complete list of rendering farms in the world but I do my best to keep it updated. I'm sure there are several I missed and several that are now offline so please help me out if I'm missing the latest info!

For information on some of the abbreviations used in this list check the notes at the bottom of this page.
Company Supply Scene Farm Specs Rates ($US)
r3D I : ftp
D : Disk, Zip, CD, Jazz, HDD, ect
182 CPU's (60 GHz CPU's)
T1 Internet
Extensive video/media production equip.
-call for pricing-
Location Return formats Availability Services
Anahiem
CA, US
I : ftp
D : Disk, Zip, CD, Jazz, HDD, ect
  Rendering, Composting, Video Editing, Grond and Aerial Photos, Enlargements

Plugin Support:

 

Notes:

Lightwave, Autodesk VIZ, 3DS Max, Cinema 4D, and After Effects platforms supported


Company Supply Scene Farm Specs Rates ($US)
ResPower I : Ftp, Fed-ex, Web-based, Email
D : Disk, Zip, CD, Jazz, SCSI, EIDE
150x 1GHz 512 MB
T1 Internet, 1600Gig storage
6 dual 1GHz workstations
environmentally controlled room
Video Toaster, Perception DPS, DVD Mastering
Lightwave: $0.50/GHz hr
Maya: $0.75/GHz hr
Location Return formats Availability Services
Huntsville
AL, US
I : ftp download
E : CD, DVD
24/7/365 Rendering, Modeling, Massive Digital Media Library

Plugin Support:

Lightwave: any and all plugins (user uploads own lightwave directory & plug-ins)
Lightwave versions: 5.6 - 7.5
3ds Max / Maya / Bryce: By Arrangement

Notes:

**24hr live rendering support**
"The world's first automated Internet render farm. Sign up any time and manage your render jobs like a giant network printer."
Lightwave (all flavors), 3DS Max (4.0+), Bryce 5.0 (5.0+ intel and Mac) and Maya 4+ platforms supported

Company Supply Scene Farm Specs Rates ($US)
NetRendered I : web-based interface
D : Disk, Zip, CD
6x PIII 1000MHz 512 MB
Total : 6 6000MHz
Use : $2-3.50/CPU/hour
(discounts for bulk purchase of rendering time)
Location Return formats Availability Services
Mountain View
CA, US
I : http download after email notification
E : Disk, Zip, CD
F : All
24 hrs./day; web-based interface allows you to directly schedule jobs. Post-production 

Plugin Support:

Maya 3 and 4 renderer. Plugins by arrangement (email support@netrendered.com)

Notes:

 

Company Supply Scene Farm Specs Rates ($US)
Animation Labs I : e-mail
T : Disk, Jaz, Zip, CD
4x Dual PIII 500MHz 512+ MB
1x Athlon 1000MHz 512 MB
1x Dual PIII 350MHz 512 MB
1x PIII 1000MHz 512 MB
Total : 12 6700MHz
Setup : $80/Hour needed
Use : $5/CPU/hour
Location Return formats Availability Services
Bremen, Germany E : Disk, Jaz, Zip, CD
F : All
T : DV, Betacam-SP, VHS, S-VHS
3 Stations 24 hrs./day, rest 15 hrs./day Modeling, animation, rendering, post-production (combustion). Render-farm is set up for combustion as well!

Plugin Support:

Afterburn 2.4, Phoenix 1.5, Stitch: Hair, Pro Optic Suite, Matterwaves, Bunch of Volumes, Character-Studio, Forest Pro + every Plugin supplied by customer.

Notes:

 

Company Supply Scene Farm Specs Rates ($US)
Kinetic Vision I : e-mail
T : Disk, CD, ect.
3xDual PII 300MHz 512+ MB RAM
Dual PII 400MHz 512+ MB RAM
2xDual PIII 450MHz 512+ MB RAM
Dual PIII 500MHz 512+ MB RAM
Total : 7 2700MHz 5548+ MB RAM
Setup : $65
Use : $5 /unit/hour
(Discounts for large jobs)
Location Return formats Availability Services
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA E : CD, ZIP, JAZ, DAT (4mm)
F : TGA, MPEG, AVI
T : D1, Betacam-SP, Hi-8, VHS, S-VHS
Varies;
weekdays : 15hours/day
weekends : 63 hours
Technical Animation: products, architecture, machinery, legal

Plugin Support:

All plugins supported.

Notes:

Ahead notice: 1-3 days

Company Supply Scene Farm Specs Rates ($US)
Media Project I : e-mail, FTP, HTTP
ISDN (eurofile, Leonardo),
T : DLT III/IV (BackupExec/Tapeware)
?xPII 233MHz  128-196MB RAM
?xPII 350MHz  128-196MB RAM
Celeron 233MHz 384MB RAM
Dual PII 450MHz 384MB RAM
Total : 50
Setup : $100/hour needed
Use : $18/unit/12 hours
Location Return formats Availability Services
Germany, Saxony E : CD-ROM, DLT III/IV-XT (BackupExec/TapeWare)
F : Any MAX format
T : Betacam-SP, VHS, S-VHS, DV
weekdays : 7pm-7am (12 hours)
weekend : 7pm-7am (36 hours)
 

Plugin Support:

AfterBurn 2.0, Chracter Studio 2.1, ProOpticSuite 1.6
+ Any plugin that can be supplied by customer.

Notes:

 

Company Supply Scene Farm Specs Rates ($US)
MTP Graphics I : e-mail, FTP
T : CD, JAZ, ZIP,
4mm DAT(90m/120m) uncompressed
- Through FedEx
P 166MHz 96MB
P MMX 233MHz 192MB
PII MMX 266MHz 512MB
Dual PPro 200MHz 256MB
2xDual PII MMX 333MHz 384MB
Dual PI MMX 333MHz 512MB
Dual PIII MMX 500MHz 512MB
Total : 8 4063MHz 2464MB
Use : $0.30/frame
Option :
+ FedEx ON/1-day : FedEx charges
Cancellation :service fee $100
Location Return formats Availability Services
TN, USA I : ISDN
E : CD
F : Any MAX format + MPEG
T : VHS, S-VHS, Betacam-SP
   

Plugin Support:

Most plugins supported. Missing plugins can be sent by client if possible.

Notes:

Can provide daily access logs, render speed-up consulting and offers test renders for project approval.

Company Supply Scene Farm Specs Rates ($US)
r3D, LLC I : FTP (T1)
D : CD, Jazz (1- 2 GB), ZIP
Dual PPro 200MHz 356MB
18xDual PII 350MHz 256MB
3xDual PII 400MHz 356MB
Dual PIII 500MHz 356MB
Total : 23 8200MHz 6388MB
Setup: $50
Use: $11.32/unit/hour
or $150/entire network/hour
(billable per minute, no minimum)
+ Return media costs
Location Return formats Availability Services
Orange, CA, USA I : FTP (T1)
D : CD, Jazz (1- 2 GB), ZIP
F : Any MAX format + MJPEG
T : VHS, S-VHS, Betacam-SP
24 hours/day 7 days/week FTP client account with 50-frame progress availability.
Video Post production, modeling, animation.

Plugin Support:

If plugin is not available in-house, client must supply the plugin for use.

Notes:

 

Company Supply Scene Farm Specs Rates ($US)
The Render Farm D : CD, JAZ, ZIP 10xSym. Dual Pro 200MHz 130MB
4xPIII 512MB
Dual PII 128MB
Total : 15 3476MB
Setup : $250
Use: $150/10 units/hr/hr
or $125/10 units/hr/day
or $90/10 units/hr/wk
or $67/10 units/hr/wk
Location Return formats Availability Services
TN, USA D : CD, JAZ, ZIP
T : Betacam, Digibeta, VHS, 3/4
Sparse  

Plugin Support:

 

Notes:

 

* A note on these rendering farms :
Rendering farms are added in no special order at this time. Usually just as they come in. As hardware specifications fluctuate heavily with time, Unofficial3D.com relies on the companies' rendering farm pages, or feedback to keep things up-to-date. Please note that some companies support tapes. However, due to the vast difference in tape software, please check to make sure your tape/software is compatible with theirs (some have already given specs).

* A note on Availability :
Availability only when Render Farm is not already in use by another client, or used in-house.

A note on abbreviations :
Supply ; I: - 'Internet' media (e-mail, FTP, web-based, etc.) | D: Digital Media ( CD, DAT, MO, etc. )
Return ; I: - 'Internet' media (e-mail, FTP, web-based, etc.) | D: Digital Media (CD, DAT, MO, etc.)
               F: Formats supported (TGA, TIF, MOV, etc.) | T: Traditional Media (tapes, etc.)
Assumed is that all Return media must be mailed due to high file sizes usually involved with Render Farm jobs.

* A note on Render Farm Specs :
The 'Total :' field is a very rough indication of what a Render Farm is capable of, and can only be given for Render Farms that have provided full specs. For example : A Dual 200MHz machine is counted as 400MHz. But no tests indicate that rendering is indeed twice as fast on a Dual processor configuration.

* A note on terms :
A 'unit' is a single computer unit, be it a single processor, dual, quadruple, rack mounted box, etc. If a rate is termed to be per CPU, then You should realize, that dual processor machines effectively have 2 CPUs. This is why, where possible, rates are given in a per unit format.

Because of the huge impact a rendering farm job can have on business, I must provide the following disclaimer: Unofficial3D.com, respectively the operator/keeper of this page, can not be held responsible for any damages in any way resulting directly or indirectly from contracting a rendering farm. Please also refer to the companies' own disclaimers regarding loss of data and breaches of contract.

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