With a passion for visual storytelling and a strong foundation in 3D visual effects, Max “Amber” Bellamio is the founder of Digital Duck Studios, an independent animation studio dedicated to pushing creative boundaries through CG animation. Max is currently leading the production of Forgotten Bloodlines, a CG-animated nature documentary created entirely in Blender and uses Fox Renderfarm for all rendering needs.
In this interview at MIFA 2025, Max shares the hands-on experience with Fox Renderfarm, provides thoughtful feedback, and highlights the importance of accessible tools for small studios working within high-end animation pipelines. Join Fox Renderfarm, a leading cloud rendering services provider and render farm in the industry, to discover how technology empowers creators like Max to bring complex animated worlds to life with speed, efficiency, and creative freedom.
Video Interview: https://www.youtube.com/embed/4vKW927WCE0?si=BN-ui-aqPeYi3wsQ
Fox Renderfarm: Thank you for joining us! Please briefly introduce yourself.
Max Bellomio: I am Max “Amber” Bellomio. I am a 3D VFX artist, and I'm currently running my own indie animation studio, Digital Duck Studios.
Max Bellamio Portfolio Website
https://www.maxbellomioart.com/
The big project we're working on is Forgotten Bloodlines, a CG animated nature documentary created in Blender. We use Fox Renderfarm for all of the rendering and everything related to that.
Forgotten Bloodlines Poster
Fox Renderfarm: How has your experience with Fox Renderfarm been so far? We’d love to hear your feedback!
Max Bellomio: I feel like it's very easy to use for almost everything. The only issue I’ve had is that sometimes the downloads don’t work right away, so I have to wait a bit and try again. But I understand you're probably very busy and have a lot going on.
Fox Renderfarm: Do you have any advice to help Fox Renderfarm improve?
Max Bellomio: Honestly, it's hard to think of any advice. I feel like the download issue is really the only thing I’ve run into. Everything else is great. I get my frames back really quickly, it's very easy to recharge my payments, and it's very fast to talk to someone when I need help.
I guess the only advice I would give is to make the desktop app software a bit easier to navigate, especially when it comes to finding the download options and choosing where to save your frames. That’s pretty much it.
Max’s Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_bellomio/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalDuckOfficial
Twitter: https://x.com/digital_duck
