What is Fox renderfarm and how it works - advantages, features, account setup (Tutorial)

What is Fox renderfarm and how it works  - advantages, features, account setup (Tutorial)

Introduction

Fox Renderfarm is a leading on-demand cloud render farm. Founded in 2009 we now comprise an outstanding team of over 200+ people. Fox renderfarm has proven itself as a reliable render partner to many studios and boasts of project partnerships that have won numerous international accolades including the coveted Oscars. we have strived to continuously add and build to our proprietary and third-party renders software and hardware infrastructure making us a one-stop render farm solution.

Why choose Fox renderfarm?

Fox Renderfarm has an outstanding team with over 20 years of experience in the CG industry. team members are from Disney, Lucasfilm, Dreamworks, Sony, etc. with professional services and industry-leading innovations, they serve leading VFX companies and animation studios from over 50 countries and regions, including Oscar Winners. Fox Renderfarm formed a global strategic business partnership with Alibaba Group(NYSE: BABA) in 2015, and legend capital in 2018 respectively to provide global visual cloud computing services.

Use green data center

The electricity of Fox render farm's green data center is all generated by wind and water power which is natural & clean, it will do no harm to the environment. the data center is located in a district where the climate is dry and the temperature is extremely low all year round, so it's not necessary to use the air conditioner for cooling most time. the average PUE of our data center is under 1.2 which means the energy-saving ability is highly effective. every time you use this render farm for rendering, you make contributions to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

How to use Fox renderfarm?

Before answering the question of how to use Fox renderfarm, please take a look at the table below to learn about the systems and software it supports. the desktop client and web are compared in terms of the business type, submission method, support system, support software, and process, with which the users may quickly select the products suitable to them.

Item	Desktop client	Web
Business	Video businesses such as movie  and television, advertising, special effects	Video businesses such as  Movie and television, advertising, special effects.
Submission	By dragging	Via webpage
System	Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux, MacOS
Software	Windows（3ds Max、Maya, Cinema 4D） Linux （Maya）	3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D Blender, VR Standalone Clarisse
Quantity of frame	Single-frame or multiple frames	Single-frame or multiple frames
Features	Intelligent analysis, uploading, and downloading. Bulk submission supportable	Uploading the elements first, and then cloud-enabled intelligent automatic analysis and rendering bulk submission supportable

Let's take the Maya web submission process as an example, only 4 steps in Maya render farm: submit > analyze > render > download. first, you need to sign up to Fox Renderfarm, then you will be taken to the cloud rendering page.

Step 1. Click the "Submit" button on the left, select the software for submission> set a project path (Note: select a project path to map the local Maya project path)> select the document for rendering, after that, click "Next".

Step 2. Add software configuration after submitting the job (Note: selection of the rendering system), click "Go Analysis" and wait patiently for the analysis to be completed.

Step 3. Click the job with "Analysis Done", set render parameters, and then submit it for rendering (Note: the rendering actually starts only at this job)

Step 4. On the rendering page, click the job > export the file > download.

Fox renderfarm cloud rendering steps

cloud rendering has four easy steps to how to create an account on fox renderfarm and how to start your rendering projects. with simple and easy steps to follow cloud rendering steps first, create your account and register and get a free $25 free coupon from fox renderfarm, then log in to your account and upload your render projects with Fox Render farm's web-based program with a simple process, your projects an automatically analyze and start for rendering your project with the simple process. last process with few simple clicks, download the rendered frames your cloud rendering steps have done with four easy steps.

Step 1:

Registration
To use our cloud rendering service, you need to register with us first. there are $25 free credits for every new registration.

Step 2:

Project Upload
Log in and upload your project with Fox Render farm's web-based program.

Step 3:

Rendering

Our system will automatically analyze and render your project.

Step 4:

Project Download
Download the rendered frames with a few simple clicks.

Features of fox renderfarm cloud rendering client

        Modern & easy to use

Features

• Easy drag & drop for project submission

• One-stop batch submission is available.

• Automatic project analyzing, uploading, rendering, and downloading.

• Support all kinds of paths, and automatically locate and upload all the related assets such as textures, references, and caches.

      Multiple software & plugins supported

• Support all kinds of mainstream CG software, renderers, and plugins.

• Configure the settings of plugins on the cloud.

    Powerful functions

• Support automatic compression.

• Support multi-thread upload and download.

• Support priority adjustment/control for rendering tasks.

• Support preview and effect verification in advance.

• Free to set download directory for different projects/each individual project.

• Scene files on Fox Render farm cloud storage are closely matched to the customer's own directory structure.

  Intelligent rendering cost calculation

•  Automatic rendering cost calculation.

• No charge for failed tasks.

Features of Fox renderfarm cloud rendering client

Powerful cloud render farm for submission

• Every software and plugin desktop & web client desktop real-time file uploading submission & rendering detailed complete tutorial guidance (YouTube)

• Available to use on Windows, Mac, and Linux

• The rendering service availability is up to 99.99%

•  TPN-Accredited Vendor

• Possesses a massive SSD storage system to solve the I/O bottleneck.

      Customized cloud rendering solution

• Supporting mainstream 3D software, renderers, and plugins.

• Cloud rendering projects for film and television Production.

• Providing high-quality cloud rendering results.

• Seeking long-term cooperation partners.

• Seamless integration with the production pipeline.

   Highly secured cloud rendering process

• TPN-Accredited Vendor

• TPN (The Trusted Partner Network) is a joint venture between the MPA and the CDSA, the worldwide leaders in third-party entertainment industry assessments.

• ISO27001 Complied.

• Protects the rights and interests of customers.

• Secure data transmission via a proprietary protocol.

• Professional hardware firewall.

• Banking standard data security.

Professional technical & customer support

• The partner of Oscar-winning production teams.

• With Hollywood-level production experience for years.

• 24/7 customer & technical service team is available.

• High availability, unnecessary waiting.

Best Cloud renderfarm

Fox Renderfarm supports the best rendering software for rendering projects, especially 3Ds Max, Maya, or C4D. Some of the CPU rendering engines that can be used in this render farm are Corona, Renderman, or Clarisse. 

 

Most importantly, fast support is a plus when using Fox Renderfarm services. Fox Renderfarm offers its customers 24/7 support through live chat on its website and is always ready to answer all your questions and queries. to know more about Fox Renderfarm click here.

Conclusion

Now you know how to use Fox Render Farm? A good render farm can make your files render faster and better. Not to mention that most render farm online services offer free rendering vouchers. Fox Renderfarm, for example, offers a free $25 trial for you.