FX BackPack - Fire Barrel (VDB + MOV)

FX BackPack – Introducing Fire Barrel Vol.1

Light up your scenes with Fire Barrel Vol.1, a rugged pack of 10 animated VDB simulations crafted to simulate real-world burn barrels. These contained fire effects are ideal for storytelling in urban, dystopian, survival, or protest environments, where ambiance matters just as much as action.

Each simulation is 150 frames long, optimized for fast rendering and effortless integration into your scenes.

What is Fire Barrel Vol.1?

Fire Barrel Vol.1 is a collection of animated volumetric simulations designed to mimic fire rising from a barrel or small confined source using cylindrical collisions. The pack delivers a raw, gritty aesthetic that fits perfectly into any narrative-driven or cinematic shot.
⚠️ Please note:
The barrel model is not included—use your own 3D model to wrap the simulation as needed.

What’s Inside:

• 10 Animated VDB Sequences
  150-frame loops simulating contained fires rising and colliding vertically, each with subtle variations in flame shape and intensity. Built to feel natural and cinematic without being computationally heavy.
• 2K ProRes MOV Files
  Pre-rendered image sequences provided as 2K ProRes 4444 MOVs with alpha channel. Ideal for quick integration in compositing or as image textures in real-time pipelines.
• Cycles & Eevee Shader Presets (Blender)
  Includes FXBP_VOLUME fire shader presets designed for the density field. Plug-and-play inside Blender for immediate results.

Use Cases:

• Urban Environments & Back Alleys
  Bring empty cityscapes to life with realistic burn barrel ambiance.
• Survival & Post-Apocalyptic Camps
  Add low-resource firelight to your scenes—perfect for cinematic stillness or moving backgrounds.
• Protests & Riots
  Amplify tension and atmosphere with controlled burn sources.
• Fantasy or Ritual Settings
  Repurpose these flames for magical braziers, sacrifice zones, or alchemical workshops.
• Combine with Smoke Plumes Vol.1
  For a more realistic result, layer in rising smoke from Smoke Plumes Vol.1 above or around the fire to simulate smoldering or thick combustion output.

Compatibility & Integration

These simulations are delivered as OpenVDB density-only sequences, compatible with all major 3D software (Blender, Houdini, Cinema 4D, Maya, etc.). No additional channels are included, which keeps file sizes small and rendering snappy.

Shader presets are included for Blender’s Cycles and Eevee engines and are structured to work seamlessly with all other FX BackPack shader systems.

Why Choose Fire Barrel Vol.1?

• Focused, Small-Scale FX – Ideal for storytelling and atmosphere building.
• Efficient & Flexible – Lightweight density-only simulations, easy to stack and combine.
• Modular Design – Combine with other FX BackPack assets like Smoke Plumes, Ground Fire, or Shockwave Vol.1 for rich, layered fire compositions.
• Fast to Deploy – Clean structure, optimized VDBs, and intuitive shader presets help you stay in creative flow.

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