I see on the HDR Video Effects page that iClone 4 features some pretty advanced HDR and shader effects, like bloom and glare. However, is there support for Crepuscular Rays, also called "Sun Rays"?



An example of this type of shader in a game can be seen in this video of a user-created plugin for Morrowind:

Morrowind -- Phal's Sunshaft Rays Shader

I've also seen this type of shader in one or two other games, but I can't recall their names at the moment. I will admit this is a rather cutting edge shader technique. However, you can see for yourself from the above video the depth of realism such a shader can add to animation. And a careful search will yield some Internet discussions of the specific formulas and techniques involved.

IMO, incorporating Crepuscular Rays as a feature in iClone 5 would certainly keep it on the cutting edge of 3D rendering and animation software. And considering the nature of the effect, I believe it would be difficult and/or time consuming to add to animation with post-production editing software. (A still frame should be easier, however.)

PS: I noticed on the HDR Video Effects page a render with an effect that looks similar to Crepuscular Rays. Could someone tell me the type of glare effect that is used?