So, after the essential algorithms are now settled
upon, I've experimented a little with my latest
Macros (which I'll probably release in a few days,
even though the effect is easily reproducable using
a paint program with layering effects).

Sticking to the rules of the IRTC, I would use this
effect for hundreds and hundreds of frames, its
an internal post-processing routine (much like
3D-Studio Max Lens Flare or so), but NOT a
patch. Is pure POV-Script at work here...

I kinda like it. If anyone has a suggestion for
something similiar to show this effect, I'd be
happy to hear it.

Oh, rendering times:
First Pass:
Parsing: too near to 0 for POV-Ray to tell me about it... :-)
Trace: 6 seconds per frame

Second Pass:
25.3 seconds per frame of parsing,
7 seconds tracing.

All with Antialiasing: +AM2 +A0.3 +R2

and on a XP+ 2.4GHz.

-- 
Tim Nikias v2.0
Homepage: http://www.digitaltwilight.de/no_lights
Email: Tim### [at] gmxde

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