Thread: Why does a 320 X 240 frame take 20+ mins?
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Re: Why does a 320 X 240 frame take 20+ mins?
20 minutes seems a bit excessive. What are the specs of the system you're using? Also, what renderer are you using? The basic scanline or mental ray? mental ray handles reflections/refractions better (both in terms of speed and quality). Also, how complex are your objects? Really complex objects will take time while simpler objects, planes and spheres, etc. are really quick. Hope that helps.
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