The LMA Linux Render Farm

Our main render farm software distributes Linux renders for Maya and Shake and Mental Ray (and any other command line interface renderer to an unlimited number of machines. Remotely access the LMA render farm or LMA designs, builds, and installs a system for you.  Control your own Linux Render Farm or the LMA Linux Render Farm all via http -- ftp source files up, download your finished renders! Monitor your progress from home. E-mail notifications when renders are complete or fail direct to your computer and/or cell phone anywhere in the world. Scene Checklist allows users to manage progress of layers, shots, and scenes as they are completed. Checklist information is based on Sony format EDL. (exported from any compatible editing package like Final Cut, AVID, etc.) . We are certainly willing to design and support a system for your needs as part of your Total Linux studio.

RENDERING & TRANSCODING

Output Checklist logs render activity, including render time, user, script, cluster, etc.. Configurable cluster setups allow users to put workstations on the farm, specify the size of the clusters, etc.. Render frames at any resolution, framerate, or frame format.  Compatible with hybrid-OS workstation and storage environments.   Artists can work in the environment they feel comfortable with while rendering in Linux.

*Support for h264 HD & SD Profiles with total cluster management tools 
*Support for MAYA with Application Integration Support
*Support for Mental Ray with Application Integration Support
*Support for Shake with Application Integration Support
*Support for JPEG-2000 with Application Integration Support
*Support for Jitter, Shake, Scratch Removal with Application Integration Support
*Optimized Linux Node management with complete cluster system training
*System warranty and support