RenderMan 27 - XPU: Faster, Better, Smarter - Dylan Sisson

At the latest SIGGRAPH in Vancouver, we talked with Dylan Sisson (Marketing Manager, Pixar Animation Studios ‪@PixarsRenderMan‬ ‪@pixar‬ ) right after the annual RenderMan showcase, The Art & Science Fair. He shared insights on the long-awaited announcement of the new RenderMan XPU, a next-generation rendering engine that can harness both CPU and GPU for unmatched flexibility and performance. He also discussed the upcoming Toy Story 5, rendered with this new version of RenderMan. 👉 In this exclusive interview, discover: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - What’s new with RenderMan XPU 02:11 - Transition from RIS to XPU 03:35 - Non-Commercial version with XPU 03:57 - Production and AI 04:41 - Future of Renderman 05:28 - The 12th RenderMan Challenge 06:51 - The Alien Teapot ! ✨ A must-watch for anyone in 3D, VFX, and animation who wants to understand the future of RenderMan. 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and insights from the world of animation and VFX! #RenderMan #RenderManXPU #Pixar #SIGGRAPH2025 #VFX #3D #Animation #CGI #RenderManChallenge #AlienTeapot