Render & Export Archives | SFM Compile

How to Render SFM With a Transparent Background (PNG Alpha)

November 2, 2026 by SFM Compile Editorial Team

Dark title graphic for rendering SFM with a transparent background, showing a green screen render, a keyed alpha matte and the final PNG cutout on a checkerboard

How to render Source Filmmaker shots with a transparent background: why SFM does not export a dependable alpha channel, the green screen method with FFmpeg chromakey and despill, the black and white difference matte for clean edges, and exporting PNG sequences, ProRes 4444 or WebM with alpha.

SFM Post-Processing: Color Correction, Bloom and Ambient Occlusion

November 1, 2026October 30, 2026 by SFM Compile Editorial Team

Dark title graphic for SFM post-processing showing three stages: build the image in SFM, render a clean sequence, and grade with color correction and bloom

A practical guide to SFM post-processing: what to set inside Source Filmmaker (ambient occlusion, tone map scale, sampling), how to render a clean image sequence for grading, and how to add color correction, bloom, vignettes and grain in Resolve, Blender, GIMP or FFmpeg.

How to Add and Sync Sound in SFM

October 29, 2026October 22, 2026 by SFM Compile Editorial Team

Dark title graphic showing three stages to add sound in SFM: prepare the WAV, place the clip, sync and export

A complete Source Filmmaker sound guide covering WAV format rules, the usermod sound folder, Clip Editor sound tracks, waveform syncing, Extract Phonemes lip sync and export settings that keep your audio.

SFM Poster Tutorial: How to Render High-Resolution Still Images

October 29, 2026October 20, 2026 by SFM Compile Editorial Team

Dark title graphic showing three stages of an SFM poster workflow: set the shot, choose export settings, render and finish

A step by step SFM poster tutorial covering camera and lighting setup, every field in the Export Poster dialog, recommended sample settings, common fixes and print sizes.

How to Render SFM to MP4: Image Sequences to Video With FFmpeg

October 29, 2026October 7, 2026 by SFM Compile Editorial Team

Diagram of the SFM to MP4 workflow: image sequence frames, FFmpeg encode, MP4 video

Export an SFM image sequence, then turn it into a clean, YouTube-ready MP4 with one FFmpeg command on Windows.

Best SFM Render Settings for Maximum Quality

October 29, 2026October 6, 2026 by SFM Compile Editorial Team

Animation workstation monitor showing a cinematic 3D render of a character in a sci-fi corridor

The best Source Filmmaker render settings for maximum quality: resolution, image sequences, frame rate, depth of field and motion blur samples, and fixes for common render problems.

SFM Camera Tips: Depth of Field, Motion Blur and Cinematic Shots

October 29, 2026October 5, 2026 by SFM Compile Editorial Team

Diagram of an SFM scene camera with focal distance on a sharp subject and blurred foreground and background

SFM camera tips for cinematic shots: scene vs work camera, field of view, framing, depth of field, rack focus, motion blur and smooth camera moves.