We ported the Sony Pictures Imageworks version of the Arnold Renderer to the GPU using NVIDIA’s OptiX ray tracing toolkit. This required modifying algorithms to run efficiently on the GPU, the use of new software methodologies to better share source ...

In this talk we present SpLit, a lighting manipulation tool created at Sony Pictures Imageworks designed to encourage experimentation and creativity when creating and manipulating CG lighting via a novel and artist friendly visual interface. We ...

Sony Imageworks’ implementation of the Arnold renderer is a fork of the commercial product of the same name, which has evolved independently since around 2009. This article focuses on the design choices that are unique to this version and have tailored ...

Since 1931, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has honored the inventors and developers of the technology behind the movies. Earlier this year, 18 different technologies were awarded, honoring 34 individuals. These technologies have had a ...

Open Shading Language (OSL) was developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks for use in its in-house renderer used for feature film animation and visual effects. OSL's specification and full implementation have been released as open source software. [Sony ...

High-quality off-line rendering requires many features not natively supported by current commodity graphics hardware: wide smooth filters, high sampling rates, order-independent transparency, spectral opacity, motion blur, depth of field. We present a ...