Arras - MoonRay's Distributed Computational Framework for Ray-Trace Rendering

Explore the innovative Arras distributed computational framework in this 24-minute conference talk from Ubuntu Summit 2023. Delve into how Arras enables MoonRay, a ray-trace rendering engine, to scale beyond single compute nodes and leverage potentially unlimited computational power. Learn about the challenges of distributing compute-intensive ray-trace rendering across multiple machines and how Arras solves these issues. Discover how this scalable framework composes distributed computations into cohesive assemblies capable of complex data manipulation, including MCRT rendering, model deformation, and physical simulation. Gain insights into Arras' practical applications in DreamWorks Animation's film production, including examples from movies like Everest, Trolls World Tour, and Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. Understand the underlying principles of Arras' functionality and its role in maximizing MoonRay's scalability, revolutionizing the capabilities of processor-intensive operations in the animation industry.