We went deep into UE5’s rendering setup. The post-processing volume provides incredible control over the final look, way more than I initially expected coming from Cinema 4D’s more straightforward render setup.
Console commands streamline the workflow – highresshot 1920 x 1080 is a quick and easy way to get a high-res screenshot without having to go through the lengthy rendering process I’m kinda used to. We played with spatial and temporal sampling, pushing beyond the default 8 samples really cleaned up static shots and smoothed out animations.
The render warm-up count helps avoid those rough first frames, giving the engine proper prep time. Working locally versus network made a massive difference in render speeds. Setting everything to cinematic under scalability settings provides that extra polish, though finding the right performance balance takes some tweaking. Coming from C4D, the real-time feedback makes experimenting with different render settings much more efficient, even if the initial setup is more complex.
I have a lot of experience with Octane render, but the viewport isn’t as responsive as UE5’s, also, I can interact with a rendered environment which C4D octane lacks the capability of.
