gamma correction in renderfarms : really urgent

[kippu]

Hi guys

 

I am sending out this job to a renderfarm but i worked the renders in linear workflow method with a gamma of 1.8 but it totally slipped my mind that it will not be possible for the farm to change their gamma....so is there anyother way other than i rework my lighting ?

[alias_marks]

save the images out in exr maybe? Is it an animation? I assume the machines are off site? There's no way you can get to the machines to set them up with the correctly?

[kippu]

yes it is off site ...theres no way i can set them up from here... its a commercial renderfarm ....the problem is the affect materials :1.8 which i work with ...since it wont be on , the renders will look dark or pale?

[whitetr]

They'll look dark. If you have Combustion or After Effects, you can pump up the gamma to correct. You loose some color info, but it generally works out fine.

[kippu]

okay i am changing the materials with the color correct plugin and the gamma correction in color mapping

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

Any commercial farm that is set up half decent should have 'Load Enabled State with Max Files' set in the preferences. This should keep you from having any problems regarding the gamma.

 

I would email them, and ask if they are set up like this. I would also ask for them to let you send a test file with a 10 frame animation just to make sure your system, and there system play nicely. This way you know your money will be well spent.

 

okay i am changing the materials with the color correct plugin and the gamma correction in color mapping

 

if you are using the third party color correct plugin, then you are going to run into greater problems than just a wrong gamma. I believe this plugin would need to be loaded on the renderfarm side. You would need to inquire with the rendering service to see if they have that plugin as part of their setup.