RenderMan
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The name RenderMan can cause confusion because it is often used to refer to different things developed by Pixar:
- The RenderMan Interface Specification (RISpec), Pixar's technical specification for a standard communications protocol (or interface) between 3D computer graphics programs and rendering programs.
- RenderMan Shading Language
- PhotoRealistic RenderMan (PRMan) A RenderMan Interface Specification-compliant rendering software system developed by Pixar based on their own interface specification.
- RenderMan is also commonly used to refer to other renderers because of their compliance with the RenderMan standard.