Beeble has launched Beeble Studio, a new desktop application that brings its AI-powered relighting technology to local workstations. Running the new SwitchLight 3.0 model directly on the user’s GPU, the software enables true 4K rendering, unlimited processing, full PBR output with multi-channel 16-bit EXRs, and complete on-premises security for professional VFX workflows. The announcement addresses a significant pain point for post-production facilities: the need to upload and download massive files for cloud-based AI processing. By moving the entire rendering pipeline to local hardware, Beeble Studio eliminates bandwidth bottlenecks while giving studios full control over sensitive footage. The application is available now for Windows workstations, with pricing starting at $500 per year for indie creators and $3,000 per year for professional facilities. What exactly is AI relighting? For those unfamiliar with Beeble’s technology, the company specializes in extracting physically based rendering (PBR) maps from standard video footage. This means taking footage shot under any lighting condition and generating the necessary data (normals, base color, roughness, metallic, specular, alpha, and depth maps) to relight that footage in post-production as if it were a 3D asset. The technology has obvious applications in virtual production, VFX compositing, and scenarios where matching lighting between live-action plates and CG elements is critical. Previously, Beeble offered this capability through its cloud platform, which meant uploading footage, processing it on remote servers, and downloading the results. While this approach worked well for smaller projects, it created challenges for studios handling high-resolution content, tight deadlines, or confidential material. Beeble...
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