Scene complexity directly increases rendering cost in 3D production by raising computational demands, leading to longer rendering times and higher resource expenses.
Key factors include: - **Polygon count**: More polygons mean more data to process, slowing rendering speed. - **Textures**: High-resolution or numerous textures require additional memory and processing power. - **Lighting**: Complex setups (e.g., global illumination, multiple light sources) add computational load.
Simplifying non-essential elements (e.g., reducing polygon density in distant objects) balances complexity and cost effectively.