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RenderMan

Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:53 pm

A rendering API that defines how animation and modeling software should talk to rendering software. RenderMan’s high-level language for the complex shaders that are used in very detailed animated movies and its antialiased motion blur allow designers to integrate stunning synthetic effects with live-action footage. RenderMan is a registered trademark of PIXAR.

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