Thread regarding DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. layoffs

Someone below said : "It takes DWA 35 times longer to render a movie than Pixar." First of all, how much fur did Cars and Wall-E generate on each patch? These stats are essentially worthless because the production process requires render passes to be viewed and directed by production design and art directors. Their time is the "limiting reagent" here, not render times. There is plenty of time for the artists to make adjustments and kick off renders and have them finish for the next set of dailies or rounds like in any studio. Some shots or objects are more processor heavy than others, but that's normal operating procedure anywhere. Overall, this whole "render speed" nonsense is a red herring. It's only if the render speed disables production that a movie cannot be made at an acceptable level. Otherwise, it's not a drag race. As long as the renders finish by the next meeting, the movie is going to move along at a planned and scheduled manner.