Volume Lights directly into camera?

#1

I’m using volume lights on a night shot of a car driving towards camera. Volume lights don’t render when pointing straight at the camera. How can I get around this…do you guys do all of your volume light fx in post?

#2

How are you setting up your volumetrics? There are several ways in XSI, and they can produce different effects etc.

Try applying the volumetric material to an object (like a box) that encases the area where you need it. That is just one way that works…or are you doing a simulation with ICE particles?

Here is a basic scene (not saying everything is peachy with the volume shader settings) that shows volume lights working with a spot pointed directly at the camera at frame 30.

#3

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