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Render Farm Plug-in Policies
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Alien Skin Policies
Alien Skin Eye Candy for After Effects: free install on all render-only computers
Boris Policies
- Boris FX, Inc. Final Effects Complete: 5-pack @ $795 or $159/each
- Boris FX, Inc. Continuum Complete - 5-pack @ $795 or $159/each
- Boris Native Filter Suite (Boris FX, Inc. Final Effects Complete + Boris FX, Inc. Continuum Complete): $219 per render license.
Cycore Policies
Cycore FX HD - Render Only licenses: If you're using the CycoreFX HD version and are using additional render only stations, or a render farm, over the network additional licenses are required.
Pricing:
- 1-9 CPU's $79 per CPU
- Site license $790 (unlimited CPU's)
- To purchase please contact [sales@cycorefx.com]
Digital Element Policies
One license must be purchased per machine, however special arrangements can be made on a per case basis.
Digieffects Policies
Free install on all render-only computers
- DigiEffects Aurorix
- DigiEffects Berserk
- DigiEffects CineLook
- DigiEffects CineMotion
- DigiEffects Delirium
Digital Anarchy Policies
Free install on all render-only computers
- Digital Anarchy Psunami Water
- Digital Anarchy 3D Assistants
- Digital Anarchy Text Anarchy
- Digital Anarchy Color Theory
- Digital Anarchy Microcosm
Digital Film Tools
Tiffen Dfx and Digital Film Tools software is setup for free rendering on render farms. When a user is using an After Effects Render node to render a project that contains Dfx or DFT filters, no license is needed for rendering on the Render node machines.
Licenses are only needed if the full GUI version of After Effects is running.
The Foundry Policies
Render-only licenses of Tinderbox will cost $100 each
Frischluft Policies
Free install on all render-only computers
GenArts Policies
Render licenses are free, and you may install the full version on any number of "render only" machines.
Pixelan Policies
Free install on all render-only computers
Profound Effects
Profound Effects Useful Things, Profound Effects Useful Assistants, Profound Effects Swim - one licenses must be purchased per machine, however special arrangements can be made on larger multiple-unit orders.
Red Giant/Trapcode Policies
5 for 1 policy - With the purchase of each single-user license, you may install the software on 5 render-only machines at no additional charge. If your render farm has more machines then 5 per license purchased you are required to buy more licenses to accommodate the render farm. Render-only machines are those never used for front-end work, they sit on a rack or do not have a monitor attached and are used for rendering only, we appreciate you respecting our licensing polices.
For example
- Buy 1 license 1 workstation, 5 render-only machines (or nodes)
- Buy 2 licenses Up to 2 workstations, Up to 10 render-only machines (or nodes)
- Buy 10 licenses Up to 10 workstations, Up to 50 render-only machines (or nodes)
NOTE: If you have more than 5 render-only machines per workstations (i.e. 5 workstations and 50 render-only machines (or nodes), you are required to purchase additional full licenses to accommodate you render farm.
Below is a list of products and how each are installed on the render-only machines.
- Red Giant Software Magic Bullet Suite, Red Giant Software Primatte Keyer v3, Red Giant Software Knoll Light Factory - These products come with a faceless render-only version of software, this can be installed on each render only machine and does not require a serial number.
- Red Giant Software Film Fix, Red Giant Software Instant HD, Red Giant Software Key Correct Pro, Red Giant Software Magic Bullet Colorista, Red Giant Software Composite Wizard, Red Giant Software Image Lounge - You may install the full version on your render-only machines, these require a serial number for installation. You will use the same serial number that came with the product for each of the 5 render-only machines installed.
- All Trapcode products Click HERE for installations instructions.
RealViz Policies
Not set up to work on a render farm.
Re:Vision Effects
- Re:Vision Effects SmoothKit, Re:Vision Effects Video Gogh and Re:Vision Effects RE:Fill: Currently does not offer render-only licenses (soon to change). Custom quotes made for render-only licensing based on number of render stations.
- Re:Vision Effects RE:Flex has render-only licenses for $119 each.
- Re:Vision Effects PV Feather has Render-only licenses for $13.99
- Re:Vision Effects Shape/Shade has render-only licenses for $17.99 each
- Re:Vision Effects Twixtor Pro has render-only licenses for $119 each.
- Re:Vision Effects ReelSmart Motion Blur has render-only licenses for $29.99 each.
- Re:Vision Effects FieldsKit has render-only licenses for $17.99 each.
- Re:Vision Effects RE:Map has render-only licenses for $29.95 each.
Synthetic Aperture Policies
Free install on all render-only computers
Tiffen
Tiffen Dfx and Digital Film Tools software is setup for free rendering on render farms. When a user is using an After Effects Render node to render a project that contains Dfx or DFT filters, no license is needed for rendering on the Render node machines.
Licenses are only needed if the full GUI version of After Effects is running.
Ultimatte Corporation Policies
Ultimatte AdvantEdge: offers render-only versions for $495
WalkerFX Policies
WalkerFX Plug-ins free install on all render-only computers
Zaxwerks Policies
- Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator Pro: free install on all render-only computers
- Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator Classic: does not work across a network
Other Plug-ins and Software
- Luxology Modo 301 - Free Render licence.
- Maxon Cinema 4D - Render R1-Unlimited clients license (For C4D R9) $395.00
More information
- Network Rendering
- Render Farm - information about what a render farm is and how you can utilize a render farm.
Toolfarm does not take responsibility for the accuracy of the above policies.
