diff --git a/interface/src/Application.cpp b/interface/src/Application.cpp
index f77176b321..ddd1870723 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Application.cpp
@@ -112,10 +112,7 @@
 #include <plugins/InputConfiguration.h>
 #include <RecordingScriptingInterface.h>
 #include <RenderableWebEntityItem.h>
-#include <RenderShadowTask.h>
-#include <render/RenderFetchCullSortTask.h>
-#include <RenderDeferredTask.h>
-#include <RenderForwardTask.h>
+#include <UpdateSceneTask.h>
 #include <RenderViewTask.h>
 #include <SecondaryCamera.h>
 #include <ResourceCache.h>
@@ -1973,6 +1970,7 @@ void Application::initializeGL() {
     render::CullFunctor cullFunctor = LODManager::shouldRender;
     static const QString RENDER_FORWARD = "HIFI_RENDER_FORWARD";
     bool isDeferred = !QProcessEnvironment::systemEnvironment().contains(RENDER_FORWARD);
+    _renderEngine->addJob<UpdateSceneTask>("UpdateScene");
     _renderEngine->addJob<SecondaryCameraRenderTask>("SecondaryCameraFrame", cullFunctor);
     _renderEngine->addJob<RenderViewTask>("RenderMainView", cullFunctor, isDeferred);
     _renderEngine->load();
@@ -5312,7 +5310,7 @@ namespace render {
 
             auto& batch = *args->_batch;
             DependencyManager::get<GeometryCache>()->bindSimpleProgram(batch);
-            renderWorldBox(batch);
+            renderWorldBox(args, batch);
         }
     }
 }
@@ -5375,10 +5373,7 @@ void Application::displaySide(RenderArgs* renderArgs, Camera& theCamera, bool se
     }
 
     {
-        PerformanceTimer perfTimer("SceneProcessTransaction");
         _main3DScene->enqueueTransaction(transaction);
-
-        _main3DScene->processTransactionQueue();
     }
 
     // For now every frame pass the renderContext
diff --git a/interface/src/Util.cpp b/interface/src/Util.cpp
index 78a503bc71..7822b78244 100644
--- a/interface/src/Util.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Util.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 using namespace std;
 
-void renderWorldBox(gpu::Batch& batch) {
+void renderWorldBox(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch) {
     auto geometryCache = DependencyManager::get<GeometryCache>();
 
     //  Show center of world
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ void renderWorldBox(gpu::Batch& batch) {
                               geometryIds[17]);
 
     
-    geometryCache->renderWireCubeInstance(batch, GREY4);
+    geometryCache->renderWireCubeInstance(args, batch, GREY4);
 
     //  Draw meter markers along the 3 axis to help with measuring things
     const float MARKER_DISTANCE = 1.0f;
@@ -123,23 +123,23 @@ void renderWorldBox(gpu::Batch& batch) {
 
     transform = Transform().setScale(MARKER_RADIUS);
     batch.setModelTransform(transform);
-    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(batch, RED);
+    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(args, batch, RED);
 
     transform = Transform().setTranslation(glm::vec3(MARKER_DISTANCE, 0.0f, 0.0f)).setScale(MARKER_RADIUS);
     batch.setModelTransform(transform);
-    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(batch, RED);
+    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(args, batch, RED);
 
     transform = Transform().setTranslation(glm::vec3(0.0f, MARKER_DISTANCE, 0.0f)).setScale(MARKER_RADIUS);
     batch.setModelTransform(transform);
-    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(batch, GREEN);
+    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(args, batch, GREEN);
 
     transform = Transform().setTranslation(glm::vec3(0.0f, 0.0f, MARKER_DISTANCE)).setScale(MARKER_RADIUS);
     batch.setModelTransform(transform);
-    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(batch, BLUE);
+    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(args, batch, BLUE);
 
     transform = Transform().setTranslation(glm::vec3(MARKER_DISTANCE, 0.0f, MARKER_DISTANCE)).setScale(MARKER_RADIUS);
     batch.setModelTransform(transform);
-    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(batch, GREY);
+    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(args, batch, GREY);
 }
 
 //  Do some basic timing tests and report the results
diff --git a/interface/src/Util.h b/interface/src/Util.h
index b1b4c78bcb..48acb53936 100644
--- a/interface/src/Util.h
+++ b/interface/src/Util.h
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@
 #include <glm/gtc/quaternion.hpp>
 
 #include <gpu/Batch.h>
+#include <render/Forward.h>
 
-void renderWorldBox(gpu::Batch& batch);
+void renderWorldBox(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch);
 
 void runTimingTests();
 void runUnitTests();
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/overlays/Circle3DOverlay.cpp b/interface/src/ui/overlays/Circle3DOverlay.cpp
index ae0173f054..827417a912 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/overlays/Circle3DOverlay.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/overlays/Circle3DOverlay.cpp
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ void Circle3DOverlay::render(RenderArgs* args) {
 
     Q_ASSERT(args->_batch);
     auto& batch = *args->_batch;
-    if (args->_pipeline) {
-        batch.setPipeline(args->_pipeline->pipeline);
+    if (args->_shapePipeline) {
+        batch.setPipeline(args->_shapePipeline->pipeline);
     }
 
     // FIXME: THe line width of _lineWidth is not supported anymore, we ll need a workaround
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/overlays/Cube3DOverlay.cpp b/interface/src/ui/overlays/Cube3DOverlay.cpp
index 8af4c1d908..a353545245 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/overlays/Cube3DOverlay.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/overlays/Cube3DOverlay.cpp
@@ -65,15 +65,15 @@ void Cube3DOverlay::render(RenderArgs* args) {
         transform.setTranslation(position);
         transform.setRotation(rotation);
         auto geometryCache = DependencyManager::get<GeometryCache>();
-        auto pipeline = args->_pipeline;
-        if (!pipeline) {
-            pipeline = _isSolid ? geometryCache->getOpaqueShapePipeline() : geometryCache->getWireShapePipeline();
+        auto shapePipeline = args->_shapePipeline;
+        if (!shapePipeline) {
+            shapePipeline = _isSolid ? geometryCache->getOpaqueShapePipeline() : geometryCache->getWireShapePipeline();
         }
 
         if (_isSolid) {
             transform.setScale(dimensions);
             batch->setModelTransform(transform);
-            geometryCache->renderSolidCubeInstance(*batch, cubeColor, pipeline);
+            geometryCache->renderSolidCubeInstance(args, *batch, cubeColor, shapePipeline);
         } else {
             geometryCache->bindSimpleProgram(*batch, false, false, false, true, true);
             if (getIsDashedLine()) {
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ void Cube3DOverlay::render(RenderArgs* args) {
             } else {
                 transform.setScale(dimensions);
                 batch->setModelTransform(transform);
-                geometryCache->renderWireCubeInstance(*batch, cubeColor, pipeline);
+                geometryCache->renderWireCubeInstance(args, *batch, cubeColor, shapePipeline);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/overlays/Shape3DOverlay.cpp b/interface/src/ui/overlays/Shape3DOverlay.cpp
index 2556bc84aa..a6fcacc769 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/overlays/Shape3DOverlay.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/overlays/Shape3DOverlay.cpp
@@ -45,17 +45,17 @@ void Shape3DOverlay::render(RenderArgs* args) {
         transform.setTranslation(position);
         transform.setRotation(rotation);
         auto geometryCache = DependencyManager::get<GeometryCache>();
-        auto pipeline = args->_pipeline;
-        if (!pipeline) {
-            pipeline = _isSolid ? geometryCache->getOpaqueShapePipeline() : geometryCache->getWireShapePipeline();
+        auto shapePipeline = args->_shapePipeline;
+        if (!shapePipeline) {
+            shapePipeline = _isSolid ? geometryCache->getOpaqueShapePipeline() : geometryCache->getWireShapePipeline();
         }
 
         transform.setScale(dimensions);
         batch->setModelTransform(transform);
         if (_isSolid) {
-            geometryCache->renderSolidShapeInstance(*batch, _shape, cubeColor, pipeline);
+            geometryCache->renderSolidShapeInstance(args, *batch, _shape, cubeColor, shapePipeline);
         } else {
-            geometryCache->renderWireShapeInstance(*batch, _shape, cubeColor, pipeline);
+            geometryCache->renderWireShapeInstance(args, *batch, _shape, cubeColor, shapePipeline);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/overlays/Sphere3DOverlay.cpp b/interface/src/ui/overlays/Sphere3DOverlay.cpp
index 07c2861f16..5bbf41eb94 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/overlays/Sphere3DOverlay.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/overlays/Sphere3DOverlay.cpp
@@ -44,15 +44,15 @@ void Sphere3DOverlay::render(RenderArgs* args) {
         batch->setModelTransform(transform);
 
         auto geometryCache = DependencyManager::get<GeometryCache>();
-        auto pipeline = args->_pipeline;
-        if (!pipeline) {
-            pipeline = _isSolid ? geometryCache->getOpaqueShapePipeline() : geometryCache->getWireShapePipeline();
+        auto shapePipeline = args->_shapePipeline;
+        if (!shapePipeline) {
+            shapePipeline = _isSolid ? geometryCache->getOpaqueShapePipeline() : geometryCache->getWireShapePipeline();
         }
 
         if (_isSolid) {
-            geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(*batch, sphereColor, pipeline);
+            geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(args, *batch, sphereColor, shapePipeline);
         } else {
-            geometryCache->renderWireSphereInstance(*batch, sphereColor, pipeline);
+            geometryCache->renderWireSphereInstance(args, *batch, sphereColor, shapePipeline);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/overlays/Text3DOverlay.cpp b/interface/src/ui/overlays/Text3DOverlay.cpp
index ebc28ca86a..4b110b8099 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/overlays/Text3DOverlay.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/overlays/Text3DOverlay.cpp
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ void Text3DOverlay::render(RenderArgs* args) {
     //        Text renderer sets its own pipeline,
     _textRenderer->draw(batch, 0, 0, getText(), textColor, glm::vec2(-1.0f), getDrawInFront());
     //        so before we continue, we must reset the pipeline
-    batch.setPipeline(args->_pipeline->pipeline);
-    args->_pipeline->prepare(batch);
+    batch.setPipeline(args->_shapePipeline->pipeline);
+    args->_shapePipeline->prepare(batch, args);
 }
 
 const render::ShapeKey Text3DOverlay::getShapeKey() {
diff --git a/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/Avatar.cpp b/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/Avatar.cpp
index 7e1e51572f..2a223a1eaf 100644
--- a/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/Avatar.cpp
+++ b/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/Avatar.cpp
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ void Avatar::render(RenderArgs* renderArgs) {
     if (showCollisionShapes && shouldRenderHead(renderArgs) && _skeletonModel->isRenderable()) {
         PROFILE_RANGE_BATCH(batch, __FUNCTION__":skeletonBoundingCollisionShapes");
         const float BOUNDING_SHAPE_ALPHA = 0.7f;
-        _skeletonModel->renderBoundingCollisionShapes(*renderArgs->_batch, getUniformScale(), BOUNDING_SHAPE_ALPHA);
+        _skeletonModel->renderBoundingCollisionShapes(renderArgs, *renderArgs->_batch, getUniformScale(), BOUNDING_SHAPE_ALPHA);
     }
 
     if (showReceiveStats || showNamesAboveHeads) {
diff --git a/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/SkeletonModel.cpp b/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/SkeletonModel.cpp
index 2a2817e68b..9651951b46 100644
--- a/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/SkeletonModel.cpp
+++ b/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/SkeletonModel.cpp
@@ -322,20 +322,20 @@ void SkeletonModel::computeBoundingShape() {
     _boundingCapsuleLocalOffset = invScale * offset;
 }
 
-void SkeletonModel::renderBoundingCollisionShapes(gpu::Batch& batch, float scale, float alpha) {
+void SkeletonModel::renderBoundingCollisionShapes(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, float scale, float alpha) {
     auto geometryCache = DependencyManager::get<GeometryCache>();
     // draw a blue sphere at the capsule top point
     glm::vec3 topPoint = _translation + getRotation() * (scale * (_boundingCapsuleLocalOffset + (0.5f * _boundingCapsuleHeight) * Vectors::UNIT_Y));
 
     batch.setModelTransform(Transform().setTranslation(topPoint).postScale(scale * _boundingCapsuleRadius));
-    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(batch, glm::vec4(0.6f, 0.6f, 0.8f, alpha));
+    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(args, batch, glm::vec4(0.6f, 0.6f, 0.8f, alpha));
 
     // draw a yellow sphere at the capsule bottom point
     glm::vec3 bottomPoint = topPoint - glm::vec3(0.0f, scale * _boundingCapsuleHeight, 0.0f);
     glm::vec3 axis = topPoint - bottomPoint;
 
     batch.setModelTransform(Transform().setTranslation(bottomPoint).postScale(scale * _boundingCapsuleRadius));
-    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(batch, glm::vec4(0.8f, 0.8f, 0.6f, alpha));
+    geometryCache->renderSolidSphereInstance(args, batch, glm::vec4(0.8f, 0.8f, 0.6f, alpha));
 
     // draw a green cylinder between the two points
     glm::vec3 origin(0.0f);
diff --git a/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/SkeletonModel.h b/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/SkeletonModel.h
index db87a37477..e48884c581 100644
--- a/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/SkeletonModel.h
+++ b/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/SkeletonModel.h
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public:
     /// \return whether or not the head was found.
     glm::vec3 getDefaultEyeModelPosition() const;
 
-    void renderBoundingCollisionShapes(gpu::Batch& batch, float scale, float alpha);
+    void renderBoundingCollisionShapes(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, float scale, float alpha);
     float getBoundingCapsuleRadius() const { return _boundingCapsuleRadius; }
     float getBoundingCapsuleHeight() const { return _boundingCapsuleHeight; }
     const glm::vec3 getBoundingCapsuleOffset() const { return _boundingCapsuleLocalOffset; }
diff --git a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableModelEntityItem.cpp b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableModelEntityItem.cpp
index 0547c60364..0b6271a6b1 100644
--- a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableModelEntityItem.cpp
+++ b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableModelEntityItem.cpp
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ void RenderableModelEntityItem::render(RenderArgs* args) {
         auto shapeTransform = getTransformToCenter(success);
         if (success) {
             batch.setModelTransform(shapeTransform); // we want to include the scale as well
-            DependencyManager::get<GeometryCache>()->renderWireCubeInstance(batch, greenColor);
+            DependencyManager::get<GeometryCache>()->renderWireCubeInstance(args, batch, greenColor);
         }
         return;
     }
diff --git a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableShapeEntityItem.cpp b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableShapeEntityItem.cpp
index 27dd678d91..62ab3377a8 100644
--- a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableShapeEntityItem.cpp
+++ b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableShapeEntityItem.cpp
@@ -128,9 +128,9 @@ void RenderableShapeEntityItem::render(RenderArgs* args) {
         auto pipeline = color.a < 1.0f ? geometryCache->getTransparentShapePipeline() : geometryCache->getOpaqueShapePipeline();
         
         if (render::ShapeKey(args->_globalShapeKey).isWireframe()) {
-            geometryCache->renderWireShapeInstance(batch, MAPPING[_shape], color, pipeline);
+            geometryCache->renderWireShapeInstance(args, batch, MAPPING[_shape], color, pipeline);
         } else {
-            geometryCache->renderSolidShapeInstance(batch, MAPPING[_shape], color, pipeline);
+            geometryCache->renderSolidShapeInstance(args, batch, MAPPING[_shape], color, pipeline);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableZoneEntityItem.cpp b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableZoneEntityItem.cpp
index 2d4dd50e88..eda304ef91 100644
--- a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableZoneEntityItem.cpp
+++ b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableZoneEntityItem.cpp
@@ -221,10 +221,10 @@ void RenderableZoneEntityItem::render(RenderArgs* args) {
                 if (getShapeType() == SHAPE_TYPE_SPHERE) {
                     shapeTransform.postScale(SPHERE_ENTITY_SCALE);
                     batch.setModelTransform(shapeTransform);
-                    geometryCache->renderWireSphereInstance(batch, DEFAULT_COLOR);
+                    geometryCache->renderWireSphereInstance(args, batch, DEFAULT_COLOR);
                 } else {
                     batch.setModelTransform(shapeTransform);
-                    geometryCache->renderWireCubeInstance(batch, DEFAULT_COLOR);
+                    geometryCache->renderWireCubeInstance(args, batch, DEFAULT_COLOR);
                 }
                 break;
             }
@@ -554,11 +554,13 @@ void RenderableZoneEntityItemMeta::setProceduralUserData(QString userData) {
 
 void RenderableZoneEntityItemMeta::render(RenderArgs* args) {
     if (!_stage) {
-        _stage = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getLightStage();
+        _stage = args->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+        assert(_stage);
     }
 
     if (!_backgroundStage) {
-        _backgroundStage = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getBackgroundStage();
+        _backgroundStage = args->_scene->getStage<BackgroundStage>();
+        assert(_backgroundStage);
     }
 
     { // Sun 
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/BackgroundStage.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/BackgroundStage.cpp
index 5c2f55954a..2ea3683c4a 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/BackgroundStage.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/BackgroundStage.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 
 #include <gpu/Context.h>
 
+std::string BackgroundStage::_stageName { "BACKGROUND_STAGE"};
+
 BackgroundStage::Index BackgroundStage::findBackground(const BackgroundPointer& background) const {
     auto found = _backgroundMap.find(background);
     if (found != _backgroundMap.end()) {
@@ -52,15 +54,15 @@ BackgroundStage::BackgroundPointer BackgroundStage::removeBackground(Index index
 
 
 void DrawBackgroundStage::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext, const Inputs& inputs) {
-  
     const auto& lightingModel = inputs;
     if (!lightingModel->isBackgroundEnabled()) {
         return;
     }
 
-
     // Background rendering decision
-    auto backgroundStage = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getBackgroundStage();
+    auto backgroundStage = renderContext->_scene->getStage<BackgroundStage>();
+    assert(backgroundStage);
+
     model::SunSkyStagePointer background;
     model::SkyboxPointer skybox;
     if (backgroundStage->_currentFrame._backgrounds.size()) {
@@ -68,11 +70,8 @@ void DrawBackgroundStage::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext,
         auto background = backgroundStage->getBackground(backgroundId);
         if (background) {
             skybox = background->getSkybox();
-        }
-    } else {
-        skybox = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getDefaultSkybox();
+        }   
     }
-
   /*  auto backgroundMode = skyStage->getBackgroundMode();
 
     switch (backgroundMode) {
@@ -137,4 +136,15 @@ void DrawBackgroundStage::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext,
     }
     */
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+BackgroundStageSetup::BackgroundStageSetup() {
+}
+
+void BackgroundStageSetup::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext) {
+    auto stage = renderContext->_scene->getStage(BackgroundStage::getName());
+    if (!stage) {
+        renderContext->_scene->resetStage(BackgroundStage::getName(), std::make_shared<BackgroundStage>());
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/BackgroundStage.h b/libraries/render-utils/src/BackgroundStage.h
index 1dd1651c98..eab7c94f0d 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/BackgroundStage.h
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/BackgroundStage.h
@@ -15,13 +15,17 @@
 #include <set>
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include <render/IndexedContainer.h>
+#include <render/Stage.h>
 
 #include "LightingModel.h"
 
 
 // Background stage to set up background-related rendering tasks
-class BackgroundStage {
+class BackgroundStage : public render::Stage {
 public:
+    static std::string _stageName;
+    static const std::string& getName() { return _stageName; }
+
     using Index = render::indexed_container::Index;
     static const Index INVALID_INDEX { render::indexed_container::INVALID_INDEX };
     static bool isIndexInvalid(Index index) { return index == INVALID_INDEX; }
@@ -66,6 +70,15 @@ public:
 };
 using BackgroundStagePointer = std::shared_ptr<BackgroundStage>;
 
+class BackgroundStageSetup {
+public:
+    using JobModel = render::Job::Model<BackgroundStageSetup>;
+
+    BackgroundStageSetup();
+    void run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext);
+
+protected:
+};
 
 class DrawBackgroundStage {
 public:
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/DebugDeferredBuffer.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/DebugDeferredBuffer.cpp
index 3359b3a12d..44e2bd290b 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/DebugDeferredBuffer.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/DebugDeferredBuffer.cpp
@@ -432,9 +432,10 @@ void DebugDeferredBuffer::run(const RenderContextPointer& renderContext, const I
             batch.setResourceTexture(Lighting, deferredFramebuffer->getLightingTexture());
         }
 
-        auto deferredLightingEffect = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>();
-        assert(deferredLightingEffect->getLightStage()->getNumLights() > 0);
-        auto lightAndShadow = deferredLightingEffect->getLightStage()->getLightAndShadow(0);
+        auto lightStage = renderContext->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+        assert(lightStage);
+        assert(lightStage->getNumLights() > 0);
+        auto lightAndShadow = lightStage->getLightAndShadow(0);
         const auto& globalShadow = lightAndShadow.second;
         if (globalShadow) {
             batch.setResourceTexture(Shadow, globalShadow->map);
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/DeferredLightingEffect.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/DeferredLightingEffect.cpp
index 0b4eee125b..2b5fdc1d74 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/DeferredLightingEffect.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/DeferredLightingEffect.cpp
@@ -99,75 +99,35 @@ void DeferredLightingEffect::init() {
 
     loadLightProgram(deferred_light_vert, local_lights_shading_frag, true, _localLight, _localLightLocations);
     loadLightProgram(deferred_light_vert, local_lights_drawOutline_frag, true, _localLightOutline, _localLightOutlineLocations);
-
-    // Light Stage and clusters
-    _lightStage = std::make_shared<LightStage>();
-    
-    // Allocate a global light representing the Global Directional light casting shadow (the sun) and the ambient light
-    _allocatedLights.push_back(std::make_shared<model::Light>());
-    model::LightPointer lp = _allocatedLights[0];
-    lp->setType(model::Light::SUN);
-    lp->setDirection(glm::vec3(-1.0f));
-    lp->setColor(glm::vec3(1.0f));
-    lp->setIntensity(1.0f);
-    lp->setType(model::Light::SUN);
-    lp->setAmbientSpherePreset(gpu::SphericalHarmonics::Preset::OLD_TOWN_SQUARE);
-
-    // Add the global light to the light stage (for later shadow rendering)
-    _globalLights.push_back(_lightStage->addLight(lp));
-    _lightStage->addShadow(_globalLights[0]);
-
-
-    _backgroundStage = std::make_shared<BackgroundStage>();
-
-    auto textureCache = DependencyManager::get<TextureCache>();
-
-    {
-        PROFILE_RANGE(render, "Process Default Skybox");
-        auto textureCache = DependencyManager::get<TextureCache>();
-
-        auto skyboxUrl = PathUtils::resourcesPath().toStdString() + "images/Default-Sky-9-cubemap.ktx";
-
-        _defaultSkyboxTexture = gpu::Texture::unserialize(skyboxUrl);
-        _defaultSkyboxAmbientTexture = _defaultSkyboxTexture;
-
-        _defaultSkybox->setCubemap(_defaultSkyboxTexture);
-    }
-
-
-    lp->setAmbientIntensity(0.5f);
-    lp->setAmbientMap(_defaultSkyboxAmbientTexture);
-    auto irradianceSH = _defaultSkyboxAmbientTexture->getIrradiance();
-    if (irradianceSH) {
-        lp->setAmbientSphere((*irradianceSH));
-    }
 }
 
-void DeferredLightingEffect::setupKeyLightBatch(gpu::Batch& batch, int lightBufferUnit, int ambientBufferUnit, int skyboxCubemapUnit) {
+void DeferredLightingEffect::setupKeyLightBatch(const RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, int lightBufferUnit, int ambientBufferUnit, int skyboxCubemapUnit) {
     PerformanceTimer perfTimer("DLE->setupBatch()");
     model::LightPointer keySunLight;
-    if (_lightStage && _lightStage->_currentFrame._sunLights.size()) {
-        keySunLight = _lightStage->getLight(_lightStage->_currentFrame._sunLights.front());
-    } else {
-        keySunLight = _allocatedLights[_globalLights.front()];
+    auto lightStage = args->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+    if (lightStage && lightStage->_currentFrame._sunLights.size()) {
+        keySunLight = lightStage->getLight(lightStage->_currentFrame._sunLights.front());
     }
 
     model::LightPointer keyAmbiLight;
-    if (_lightStage && _lightStage->_currentFrame._ambientLights.size()) {
-        keyAmbiLight = _lightStage->getLight(_lightStage->_currentFrame._ambientLights.front());
-    } else {
-        keyAmbiLight = _allocatedLights[_globalLights.front()];
+    if (lightStage && lightStage->_currentFrame._ambientLights.size()) {
+        keyAmbiLight = lightStage->getLight(lightStage->_currentFrame._ambientLights.front());
     }
 
-    if (lightBufferUnit >= 0) {
-        batch.setUniformBuffer(lightBufferUnit, keySunLight->getLightSchemaBuffer());
-    }
-    if (ambientBufferUnit >= 0) {
-        batch.setUniformBuffer(ambientBufferUnit, keyAmbiLight->getAmbientSchemaBuffer());
+    if (keySunLight) {
+        if (lightBufferUnit >= 0) {
+            batch.setUniformBuffer(lightBufferUnit, keySunLight->getLightSchemaBuffer());
+        }
     }
 
-    if (keyAmbiLight->getAmbientMap() && (skyboxCubemapUnit >= 0)) {
-        batch.setResourceTexture(skyboxCubemapUnit, keyAmbiLight->getAmbientMap());
+    if (keyAmbiLight) {
+        if (ambientBufferUnit >= 0) {
+            batch.setUniformBuffer(ambientBufferUnit, keyAmbiLight->getAmbientSchemaBuffer());
+        }
+
+        if (keyAmbiLight->getAmbientMap() && (skyboxCubemapUnit >= 0)) {
+            batch.setResourceTexture(skyboxCubemapUnit, keyAmbiLight->getAmbientMap());
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -266,21 +226,6 @@ static void loadLightProgram(const char* vertSource, const char* fragSource, boo
 
 }
 
-void DeferredLightingEffect::setGlobalLight(const model::LightPointer& light) {
- /*   auto globalLight = _allocatedLights.front();
-    globalLight->setDirection(light->getDirection());
-    globalLight->setColor(light->getColor());
-    globalLight->setIntensity(light->getIntensity());
-    globalLight->setAmbientIntensity(light->getAmbientIntensity());
-    globalLight->setAmbientSphere(light->getAmbientSphere());
-    globalLight->setAmbientMap(light->getAmbientMap());*/
-}
-
-const model::LightPointer& DeferredLightingEffect::getGlobalLight() const {
-    return _allocatedLights.front();
-}
-
-
 #include <shared/Shapes.h>
 
 model::MeshPointer DeferredLightingEffect::getPointLightMesh() {
@@ -483,8 +428,9 @@ void PrepareDeferred::run(const RenderContextPointer& renderContext, const Input
     
     
     // Prepare a fresh Light Frame
-    auto deferredLightingEffect = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>();
-    deferredLightingEffect->getLightStage()->_currentFrame.clear();
+    auto lightStage = renderContext->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+    assert(lightStage);
+    lightStage->_currentFrame.clear();
 }
 
 
@@ -547,8 +493,10 @@ void RenderDeferredSetup::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext,
 
         // Global directional light and ambient pass
 
-        assert(deferredLightingEffect->getLightStage()->getNumLights() > 0);
-        auto lightAndShadow = deferredLightingEffect->getLightStage()->getLightAndShadow(0);
+        auto lightStage = renderContext->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+        assert(lightStage);
+        assert(lightStage->getNumLights() > 0);
+        auto lightAndShadow = lightStage->getLightAndShadow(0);
         const auto& globalShadow = lightAndShadow.second;
 
         // Bind the shadow buffer
@@ -558,7 +506,8 @@ void RenderDeferredSetup::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext,
 
         auto& program = deferredLightingEffect->_directionalSkyboxLight;
         LightLocationsPtr locations = deferredLightingEffect->_directionalSkyboxLightLocations;
-        const auto& keyLight = deferredLightingEffect->_allocatedLights[deferredLightingEffect->_globalLights.front()];
+
+        auto keyLight = lightStage->getLight(0);
 
         // Setup the global directional pass pipeline
         {
@@ -597,7 +546,7 @@ void RenderDeferredSetup::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext,
         batch._glUniform4fv(locations->texcoordFrameTransform, 1, reinterpret_cast< const float* >(&textureFrameTransform));
 
         // Setup the global lighting
-        deferredLightingEffect->setupKeyLightBatch(batch, locations->lightBufferUnit, locations->ambientBufferUnit, SKYBOX_MAP_UNIT);
+        deferredLightingEffect->setupKeyLightBatch(args, batch, locations->lightBufferUnit, locations->ambientBufferUnit, SKYBOX_MAP_UNIT);
         
         batch.draw(gpu::TRIANGLE_STRIP, 4);
 
@@ -749,3 +698,66 @@ void RenderDeferred::run(const RenderContextPointer& renderContext, const Inputs
     auto config = std::static_pointer_cast<Config>(renderContext->jobConfig);
     config->setGPUBatchRunTime(_gpuTimer->getGPUAverage(), _gpuTimer->getBatchAverage());
 }
+
+
+
+void DefaultLightingSetup::run(const RenderContextPointer& renderContext) {
+
+    if (!_defaultLight || !_defaultBackground) {
+        if (!_defaultSkyboxTexture) {
+            auto textureCache = DependencyManager::get<TextureCache>();
+            {
+                PROFILE_RANGE(render, "Process Default Skybox");
+                auto textureCache = DependencyManager::get<TextureCache>();
+
+                auto skyboxUrl = PathUtils::resourcesPath().toStdString() + "images/Default-Sky-9-cubemap.ktx";
+
+                _defaultSkyboxTexture = gpu::Texture::unserialize(skyboxUrl);
+                _defaultSkyboxAmbientTexture = _defaultSkyboxTexture;
+
+                _defaultSkybox->setCubemap(_defaultSkyboxTexture);
+            }
+        }
+
+        auto lightStage = renderContext->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+        if (lightStage) { 
+
+            // Allocate a default global light directional and ambient
+            auto lp = std::make_shared<model::Light>();
+            lp->setType(model::Light::SUN);
+            lp->setDirection(glm::vec3(-1.0f));
+            lp->setColor(glm::vec3(1.0f));
+            lp->setIntensity(1.0f);
+            lp->setType(model::Light::SUN);
+            lp->setAmbientSpherePreset(gpu::SphericalHarmonics::Preset::OLD_TOWN_SQUARE);
+
+            lp->setAmbientIntensity(0.5f);
+            lp->setAmbientMap(_defaultSkyboxAmbientTexture);
+            auto irradianceSH = _defaultSkyboxAmbientTexture->getIrradiance();
+            if (irradianceSH) {
+                lp->setAmbientSphere((*irradianceSH));
+            }
+
+            // capture default light
+            _defaultLight = lp;
+
+            // Add the global light to the light stage (for later shadow rendering)
+            _defaultLightID = lightStage->addLight(lp);
+            lightStage->addShadow(_defaultLightID);
+        }
+
+        auto backgroundStage = renderContext->_scene->getStage<BackgroundStage>();
+        if (backgroundStage) {
+
+            auto background = std::make_shared<model::SunSkyStage>();
+            background->setSkybox(_defaultSkybox);
+
+            // capture deault background
+            _defaultBackground = background;
+
+            // Add the global light to the light stage (for later shadow rendering)
+            _defaultBackgroundID = backgroundStage->addBackground(_defaultBackground);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/DeferredLightingEffect.h b/libraries/render-utils/src/DeferredLightingEffect.h
index d69c72e97d..a4d62ea407 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/DeferredLightingEffect.h
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/DeferredLightingEffect.h
@@ -47,30 +47,16 @@ class DeferredLightingEffect : public Dependency {
 public:
     void init();
  
-    void setupKeyLightBatch(gpu::Batch& batch, int lightBufferUnit, int ambientBufferUnit, int skyboxCubemapUnit);
+    void setupKeyLightBatch(const RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, int lightBufferUnit, int ambientBufferUnit, int skyboxCubemapUnit);
     void unsetKeyLightBatch(gpu::Batch& batch, int lightBufferUnit, int ambientBufferUnit, int skyboxCubemapUnit);
 
-    // update global lighting
-    void setGlobalLight(const model::LightPointer& light);
-    const model::LightPointer& getGlobalLight() const;
-
-    const LightStagePointer& getLightStage() { return _lightStage; }
-    const BackgroundStagePointer& getBackgroundStage() { return _backgroundStage; }
-
     void setShadowMapEnabled(bool enable) { _shadowMapEnabled = enable; };
     void setAmbientOcclusionEnabled(bool enable) { _ambientOcclusionEnabled = enable; }
     bool isAmbientOcclusionEnabled() const { return _ambientOcclusionEnabled; }
 
-    model::SkyboxPointer getDefaultSkybox() const { return _defaultSkybox; }
-    gpu::TexturePointer getDefaultSkyboxTexture() const { return _defaultSkyboxTexture; }
-    gpu::TexturePointer getDefaultSkyboxAmbientTexture() const { return _defaultSkyboxAmbientTexture; }
-
 private:
     DeferredLightingEffect() = default;
 
-    LightStagePointer _lightStage;
-    BackgroundStagePointer _backgroundStage;
-
     bool _shadowMapEnabled{ false };
     bool _ambientOcclusionEnabled{ false };
 
@@ -97,15 +83,6 @@ private:
     LightLocationsPtr _localLightLocations;
     LightLocationsPtr _localLightOutlineLocations;
 
-    using Lights = std::vector<model::LightPointer>;
-
-    Lights _allocatedLights;
-    std::vector<int> _globalLights;
-
-    model::SkyboxPointer _defaultSkybox { new ProceduralSkybox() };
-    gpu::TexturePointer _defaultSkyboxTexture;
-    gpu::TexturePointer _defaultSkyboxAmbientTexture;
-
     friend class LightClusteringPass;
     friend class RenderDeferredSetup;
     friend class RenderDeferredLocals;
@@ -195,6 +172,20 @@ protected:
     gpu::RangeTimerPointer _gpuTimer;
 };
 
+class DefaultLightingSetup {
+public:
+    using JobModel = render::Job::Model<DefaultLightingSetup>;
 
+    void run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext);
+
+protected:
+    model::LightPointer _defaultLight;
+    LightStage::Index _defaultLightID{ LightStage::INVALID_INDEX };
+    model::SunSkyStagePointer _defaultBackground;
+    BackgroundStage::Index _defaultBackgroundID{ BackgroundStage::INVALID_INDEX };
+    model::SkyboxPointer _defaultSkybox { new ProceduralSkybox() };
+    gpu::TexturePointer _defaultSkyboxTexture;
+    gpu::TexturePointer _defaultSkyboxAmbientTexture;
+};
 
 #endif // hifi_DeferredLightingEffect_h
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/GeometryCache.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/GeometryCache.cpp
index dcf90012c1..49b844efb0 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/GeometryCache.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/GeometryCache.cpp
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ _nextID(0) {
     buildShapes();
     GeometryCache::_simpleOpaquePipeline =
         std::make_shared<render::ShapePipeline>(getSimplePipeline(false, false, true, false), nullptr,
-            [](const render::ShapePipeline&, gpu::Batch& batch) {
+            [](const render::ShapePipeline&, gpu::Batch& batch, RenderArgs* args) {
                 // Set the defaults needed for a simple program
                 batch.setResourceTexture(render::ShapePipeline::Slot::MAP::ALBEDO,
                     DependencyManager::get<TextureCache>()->getWhiteTexture());
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ _nextID(0) {
         );
     GeometryCache::_simpleTransparentPipeline =
         std::make_shared<render::ShapePipeline>(getSimplePipeline(false, true, true, false), nullptr,
-            [](const render::ShapePipeline&, gpu::Batch& batch) {
+        [](const render::ShapePipeline&, gpu::Batch& batch, RenderArgs* args) {
                 // Set the defaults needed for a simple program
                 batch.setResourceTexture(render::ShapePipeline::Slot::MAP::ALBEDO,
                     DependencyManager::get<TextureCache>()->getWhiteTexture());
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ _nextID(0) {
         );
     GeometryCache::_simpleWirePipeline =
         std::make_shared<render::ShapePipeline>(getSimplePipeline(false, false, true, true), nullptr,
-            [](const render::ShapePipeline&, gpu::Batch& batch) {});
+        [](const render::ShapePipeline&, gpu::Batch& batch, RenderArgs* args) {});
 }
 
 GeometryCache::~GeometryCache() {
@@ -1938,7 +1938,7 @@ uint32_t toCompactColor(const glm::vec4& color) {
 
 static const size_t INSTANCE_COLOR_BUFFER = 0;
 
-void renderInstances(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color, bool isWire,
+void renderInstances(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color, bool isWire,
     const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline, GeometryCache::Shape shape) {
     // Add pipeline to name
     std::string instanceName = (isWire ? "wire_shapes_" : "solid_shapes_") + std::to_string(shape) + "_" + std::to_string(std::hash<render::ShapePipelinePointer>()(pipeline));
@@ -1951,9 +1951,9 @@ void renderInstances(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color, bool isWire,
     }
 
     // Add call to named buffer
-    batch.setupNamedCalls(instanceName, [isWire, pipeline, shape](gpu::Batch& batch, gpu::Batch::NamedBatchData& data) {
+    batch.setupNamedCalls(instanceName, [args, isWire, pipeline, shape](gpu::Batch& batch, gpu::Batch::NamedBatchData& data) {
         batch.setPipeline(pipeline->pipeline);
-        pipeline->prepare(batch);
+        pipeline->prepare(batch, args);
 
         if (isWire) {
             DependencyManager::get<GeometryCache>()->renderWireShapeInstances(batch, shape, data.count(), data.buffers[INSTANCE_COLOR_BUFFER]);
@@ -1963,28 +1963,28 @@ void renderInstances(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color, bool isWire,
     });
 }
 
-void GeometryCache::renderSolidShapeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, GeometryCache::Shape shape, const glm::vec4& color, const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline) {
-    renderInstances(batch, color, false, pipeline, shape);
+void GeometryCache::renderSolidShapeInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, GeometryCache::Shape shape, const glm::vec4& color, const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline) {
+    renderInstances(args, batch, color, false, pipeline, shape);
 }
 
-void GeometryCache::renderWireShapeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, GeometryCache::Shape shape, const glm::vec4& color, const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline) {
-    renderInstances(batch, color, true, pipeline, shape);
+void GeometryCache::renderWireShapeInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, GeometryCache::Shape shape, const glm::vec4& color, const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline) {
+    renderInstances(args, batch, color, true, pipeline, shape);
 }
 
 
-void GeometryCache::renderSolidSphereInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color, const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline) {
-    renderInstances(batch, color, false, pipeline, GeometryCache::Sphere);
+void GeometryCache::renderSolidSphereInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color, const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline) {
+    renderInstances(args, batch, color, false, pipeline, GeometryCache::Sphere);
 }
 
-void GeometryCache::renderWireSphereInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color, const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline) {
-    renderInstances(batch, color, true, pipeline, GeometryCache::Sphere);
+void GeometryCache::renderWireSphereInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color, const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline) {
+    renderInstances(args, batch, color, true, pipeline, GeometryCache::Sphere);
 }
 
 // Enable this in a debug build to cause 'box' entities to iterate through all the
 // available shape types, both solid and wireframes
 //#define DEBUG_SHAPES
 
-void GeometryCache::renderSolidCubeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color, const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline) {
+void GeometryCache::renderSolidCubeInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color, const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline) {
 #ifdef DEBUG_SHAPES
     static auto startTime = usecTimestampNow();
     renderInstances(INSTANCE_NAME, batch, color, pipeline, [](gpu::Batch& batch, gpu::Batch::NamedBatchData& data) {
@@ -2018,11 +2018,11 @@ void GeometryCache::renderSolidCubeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4&
         }
     });
 #else
-    renderInstances(batch, color, false, pipeline, GeometryCache::Cube);
+    renderInstances(args, batch, color, false, pipeline, GeometryCache::Cube);
 #endif
 }
 
-void GeometryCache::renderWireCubeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color, const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline) {
+void GeometryCache::renderWireCubeInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color, const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline) {
     static const std::string INSTANCE_NAME = __FUNCTION__;
-    renderInstances(batch, color, true, pipeline, GeometryCache::Cube);
+    renderInstances(args, batch, color, true, pipeline, GeometryCache::Cube);
 }
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/GeometryCache.h b/libraries/render-utils/src/GeometryCache.h
index 9853269280..fa558a1151 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/GeometryCache.h
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/GeometryCache.h
@@ -172,46 +172,46 @@ public:
     void renderShapeInstances(gpu::Batch& batch, Shape shape, size_t count, gpu::BufferPointer& colorBuffer);
     void renderWireShapeInstances(gpu::Batch& batch, Shape shape, size_t count, gpu::BufferPointer& colorBuffer);
 
-    void renderSolidShapeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, Shape shape, const glm::vec4& color = glm::vec4(1),
+    void renderSolidShapeInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, Shape shape, const glm::vec4& color = glm::vec4(1),
                                     const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline = _simpleOpaquePipeline);
-    void renderSolidShapeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, Shape shape, const glm::vec3& color,
+    void renderSolidShapeInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, Shape shape, const glm::vec3& color,
                                     const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline = _simpleOpaquePipeline) {
-        renderSolidShapeInstance(batch, shape, glm::vec4(color, 1.0f), pipeline);
+        renderSolidShapeInstance(args, batch, shape, glm::vec4(color, 1.0f), pipeline);
     }
 
-    void renderWireShapeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, Shape shape, const glm::vec4& color = glm::vec4(1),
+    void renderWireShapeInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, Shape shape, const glm::vec4& color = glm::vec4(1),
         const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline = _simpleOpaquePipeline);
-    void renderWireShapeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, Shape shape, const glm::vec3& color,
+    void renderWireShapeInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, Shape shape, const glm::vec3& color,
         const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline = _simpleOpaquePipeline) {
-        renderWireShapeInstance(batch, shape, glm::vec4(color, 1.0f), pipeline);
+        renderWireShapeInstance(args, batch, shape, glm::vec4(color, 1.0f), pipeline);
     }
 
-    void renderSolidSphereInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color,
+    void renderSolidSphereInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color,
                                     const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline = _simpleOpaquePipeline);
-    void renderSolidSphereInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec3& color,
+    void renderSolidSphereInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec3& color,
                                     const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline = _simpleOpaquePipeline) {
-        renderSolidSphereInstance(batch, glm::vec4(color, 1.0f), pipeline);
+        renderSolidSphereInstance(args, batch, glm::vec4(color, 1.0f), pipeline);
     }
     
-    void renderWireSphereInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color,
+    void renderWireSphereInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color,
                                     const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline = _simpleWirePipeline);
-    void renderWireSphereInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec3& color,
+    void renderWireSphereInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec3& color,
                                     const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline = _simpleWirePipeline) {
-        renderWireSphereInstance(batch, glm::vec4(color, 1.0f), pipeline);
+        renderWireSphereInstance(args, batch, glm::vec4(color, 1.0f), pipeline);
     }
     
-    void renderSolidCubeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color,
+    void renderSolidCubeInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color,
                                     const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline = _simpleOpaquePipeline);
-    void renderSolidCubeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec3& color,
+    void renderSolidCubeInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec3& color,
                                     const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline = _simpleOpaquePipeline) {
-        renderSolidCubeInstance(batch, glm::vec4(color, 1.0f), pipeline);
+        renderSolidCubeInstance(args, batch, glm::vec4(color, 1.0f), pipeline);
     }
     
-    void renderWireCubeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color,
+    void renderWireCubeInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec4& color,
                                     const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline = _simpleWirePipeline);
-    void renderWireCubeInstance(gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec3& color,
+    void renderWireCubeInstance(RenderArgs* args, gpu::Batch& batch, const glm::vec3& color,
                                     const render::ShapePipelinePointer& pipeline = _simpleWirePipeline) {
-        renderWireCubeInstance(batch, glm::vec4(color, 1.0f), pipeline);
+        renderWireCubeInstance(args, batch, glm::vec4(color, 1.0f), pipeline);
     }
     
     // Dynamic geometry
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/LightClusters.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/LightClusters.cpp
index e35120eb5b..ab1e194498 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/LightClusters.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/LightClusters.cpp
@@ -574,8 +574,8 @@ void LightClusteringPass::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext,
     }
     
     // From the LightStage and the current frame, update the light cluster Grid
-    auto deferredLightingEffect = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>();
-    auto lightStage = deferredLightingEffect->getLightStage();
+    auto lightStage = renderContext->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+    assert(lightStage);
     _lightClusters->updateLightStage(lightStage);
     _lightClusters->updateLightFrame(lightStage->_currentFrame, lightingModel->isPointLightEnabled(), lightingModel->isSpotLightEnabled());
     
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/LightPayload.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/LightPayload.cpp
index dbdf7129ef..afa17bee19 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/LightPayload.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/LightPayload.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ LightPayload::~LightPayload() {
 
 void LightPayload::render(RenderArgs* args) {
     if (!_stage) {
-        _stage = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getLightStage();
+        _stage = args->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+        assert(_stage);
     }
     // Do we need to allocate the light in the stage ?
     if (LightStage::isIndexInvalid(_index)) {
@@ -123,7 +124,8 @@ KeyLightPayload::~KeyLightPayload() {
 
 void KeyLightPayload::render(RenderArgs* args) {
     if (!_stage) {
-        _stage = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getLightStage();
+        _stage = args->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+        assert(_stage);
     }
     // Do we need to allocate the light in the stage ?
     if (LightStage::isIndexInvalid(_index)) {
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/LightStage.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/LightStage.cpp
index dd6a046dea..d0e9f2467e 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/LightStage.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/LightStage.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@
 
 #include "LightStage.h"
 
+std::string LightStage::_stageName { "LIGHT_STAGE"};
+
+LightStage::LightStage() {
+}
+
 LightStage::Shadow::Shadow(model::LightPointer light) : _light{ light}, _frustum{ std::make_shared<ViewFrustum>() } {
     framebuffer = gpu::FramebufferPointer(gpu::Framebuffer::createShadowmap(MAP_SIZE));
     map = framebuffer->getDepthStencilBuffer();
@@ -165,3 +170,14 @@ void LightStage::updateLightArrayBuffer(Index lightId) {
     }
 }
 
+LightStageSetup::LightStageSetup() {
+}
+
+void LightStageSetup::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext) {
+    auto stage = renderContext->_scene->getStage(LightStage::getName());
+    if (!stage) {
+        stage = std::make_shared<LightStage>();
+        renderContext->_scene->resetStage(LightStage::getName(), stage);
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/LightStage.h b/libraries/render-utils/src/LightStage.h
index edbdff28fd..f946cf699e 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/LightStage.h
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/LightStage.h
@@ -14,17 +14,23 @@
 
 #include <set>
 #include <unordered_map>
+
+#include <gpu/Framebuffer.h>
+
+#include <model/Light.h>
+
 #include <render/IndexedContainer.h>
-
-#include "gpu/Framebuffer.h"
-
-#include "model/Light.h"
+#include <render/Stage.h>
+#include <render/Engine.h>
 
 class ViewFrustum;
 
 // Light stage to set up light-related rendering tasks
-class LightStage {
+class LightStage : public render::Stage {
 public:
+    static std::string _stageName;
+    static const std::string& getName() { return _stageName; }
+
     using Index = render::indexed_container::Index;
     static const Index INVALID_INDEX { render::indexed_container::INVALID_INDEX };
     static bool isIndexInvalid(Index index) { return index == INVALID_INDEX; }
@@ -93,6 +99,7 @@ public:
     LightPointer getLight(Index lightId) const {
         return _lights.get(lightId);
     }
+
     Index getShadowId(Index lightId) const {
         if (checkLightId(lightId)) {
             return _descs[lightId].shadowId;
@@ -109,6 +116,7 @@ public:
         return LightAndShadow(getLight(lightId), getShadow(lightId));
     }
 
+    LightStage();
     Lights _lights;
     LightMap _lightMap;
     Descs _descs;
@@ -149,5 +157,15 @@ using LightStagePointer = std::shared_ptr<LightStage>;
 
 
 
+class LightStageSetup {
+public:
+    using JobModel = render::Job::Model<LightStageSetup>;
+
+    LightStageSetup();
+    void run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext);
+
+protected:
+};
+
 
 #endif
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/MeshPartPayload.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/MeshPartPayload.cpp
index b16134db5f..f6cb55deed 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/MeshPartPayload.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/MeshPartPayload.cpp
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ void MeshPartPayload::render(RenderArgs* args) {
 
     gpu::Batch& batch = *(args->_batch);
 
-    auto locations = args->_pipeline->locations;
+    auto locations = args->_shapePipeline->locations;
     assert(locations);
 
     // Bind the model transform and the skinCLusterMatrices if needed
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ void ModelMeshPartPayload::render(RenderArgs* args) {
     }
 
     gpu::Batch& batch = *(args->_batch);
-    auto locations =  args->_pipeline->locations;
+    auto locations =  args->_shapePipeline->locations;
     assert(locations);
 
     bindTransform(batch, locations, args->_renderMode);
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/RenderPipelines.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/RenderPipelines.cpp
index 42ed0bdad9..6c3a58b7e5 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/RenderPipelines.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/RenderPipelines.cpp
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ void initForwardPipelines(ShapePlumber& plumber);
 void addPlumberPipeline(ShapePlumber& plumber,
         const ShapeKey& key, const gpu::ShaderPointer& vertex, const gpu::ShaderPointer& pixel);
 
-void batchSetter(const ShapePipeline& pipeline, gpu::Batch& batch);
-void lightBatchSetter(const ShapePipeline& pipeline, gpu::Batch& batch);
+void batchSetter(const ShapePipeline& pipeline, gpu::Batch& batch, RenderArgs* args);
+void lightBatchSetter(const ShapePipeline& pipeline, gpu::Batch& batch, RenderArgs* args);
 
 void initOverlay3DPipelines(ShapePlumber& plumber) {
     auto vertex = gpu::Shader::createVertex(std::string(overlay3D_vert));
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ void addPlumberPipeline(ShapePlumber& plumber,
     }
 }
 
-void batchSetter(const ShapePipeline& pipeline, gpu::Batch& batch) {
+void batchSetter(const ShapePipeline& pipeline, gpu::Batch& batch, RenderArgs* args) {
     // Set a default albedo map
     batch.setResourceTexture(render::ShapePipeline::Slot::MAP::ALBEDO,
         DependencyManager::get<TextureCache>()->getWhiteTexture());
@@ -382,13 +382,13 @@ void batchSetter(const ShapePipeline& pipeline, gpu::Batch& batch) {
     }
 }
 
-void lightBatchSetter(const ShapePipeline& pipeline, gpu::Batch& batch) {
+void lightBatchSetter(const ShapePipeline& pipeline, gpu::Batch& batch, RenderArgs* args) {
     // Set the batch
-    batchSetter(pipeline, batch);
+    batchSetter(pipeline, batch, args);
 
     // Set the light
     if (pipeline.locations->lightBufferUnit >= 0) {
-        DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->setupKeyLightBatch(batch,
+        DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->setupKeyLightBatch(args, batch,
             pipeline.locations->lightBufferUnit,
             pipeline.locations->lightAmbientBufferUnit,
             pipeline.locations->lightAmbientMapUnit);
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/RenderShadowTask.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/RenderShadowTask.cpp
index ddb64bc69e..03a2a4f9b1 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/RenderShadowTask.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/RenderShadowTask.cpp
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ void RenderShadowMap::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext,
     assert(renderContext->args);
     assert(renderContext->args->hasViewFrustum());
 
-    auto lightStage = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getLightStage();
-
+    auto lightStage = renderContext->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+    assert(lightStage);
     LightStage::Index globalLightIndex { 0 };
 
     const auto globalLight = lightStage->getLight(globalLightIndex);
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void RenderShadowMap::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext,
         std::vector<ShapeKey> skinnedShapeKeys{};
 
         // Iterate through all inShapes and render the unskinned
-        args->_pipeline = shadowPipeline;
+        args->_shapePipeline = shadowPipeline;
         batch.setPipeline(shadowPipeline->pipeline);
         for (auto items : inShapes) {
             if (items.first.isSkinned()) {
@@ -79,13 +79,13 @@ void RenderShadowMap::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext,
         }
 
         // Reiterate to render the skinned
-        args->_pipeline = shadowSkinnedPipeline;
+        args->_shapePipeline = shadowSkinnedPipeline;
         batch.setPipeline(shadowSkinnedPipeline->pipeline);
         for (const auto& key : skinnedShapeKeys) {
             renderItems(renderContext, inShapes.at(key));
         }
 
-        args->_pipeline = nullptr;
+        args->_shapePipeline = nullptr;
         args->_batch = nullptr;
     });
 }
@@ -140,7 +140,8 @@ void RenderShadowTask::configure(const Config& configuration) {
 }
 
 void RenderShadowSetup::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderContext, Output& output) {
-    auto lightStage = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getLightStage();
+    auto lightStage = renderContext->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+    assert(lightStage);
     const auto globalShadow = lightStage->getShadow(0);
 
     // Cache old render args
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/SubsurfaceScattering.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/SubsurfaceScattering.cpp
index 40b3c85675..1786898e57 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/SubsurfaceScattering.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/SubsurfaceScattering.cpp
@@ -532,9 +532,11 @@ void DebugSubsurfaceScattering::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& renderCo
 
 
 
-
-    const auto light = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getLightStage()->getLight(0);
-
+    auto lightStage = renderContext->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+    assert(lightStage);
+   // const auto light = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getLightStage()->getLight(0);
+    const auto light = lightStage->getLight(0);
+    
     gpu::doInBatch(args->_context, [=](gpu::Batch& batch) {
         batch.enableStereo(false);
 
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/UpdateSceneTask.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/UpdateSceneTask.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2daee5fb5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/UpdateSceneTask.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+//
+//  UpdateSceneTask.cpp
+//  render-utils/src/
+//
+//  Created by Sam Gateau on 6/21/2017.
+//  Copyright 2017 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+#include "UpdateSceneTask.h"
+
+#include <render/SceneTask.h>
+#include "LightStage.h"
+#include "BackgroundStage.h"
+#include "DeferredLightingEffect.h"
+
+void UpdateSceneTask::build(JobModel& task, const render::Varying& input, render::Varying& output) {
+    task.addJob<LightStageSetup>("LightStageSetup");
+    task.addJob<BackgroundStageSetup>("BackgroundStageSetup");
+
+    task.addJob<DefaultLightingSetup>("DefaultLightingSetup");
+
+    task.addJob<render::PerformSceneTransaction>("PerformSceneTransaction");
+}
+
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/UpdateSceneTask.h b/libraries/render-utils/src/UpdateSceneTask.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..227ede8ea3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/UpdateSceneTask.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+//
+//  UpdateSceneTask.h
+//  render-utils/src/
+//
+//  Created by Sam Gateau on 6/21/2017.
+//  Copyright 2017 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+#pragma once
+#ifndef hifi_UpdateSceneTask_h
+#define hifi_UpdateSceneTask_h
+
+#include <render/Engine.h>
+#include <render/RenderFetchCullSortTask.h>
+
+
+class UpdateSceneTask {
+public:
+    using JobModel = render::Task::Model<UpdateSceneTask>;
+
+    UpdateSceneTask() {}
+
+    void build(JobModel& task, const render::Varying& inputs, render::Varying& outputs);
+
+};
+
+
+#endif // hifi_UpdateSceneTask_h
diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/ZoneRenderer.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/ZoneRenderer.cpp
index 8f04265226..787ef47282 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/ZoneRenderer.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/ZoneRenderer.cpp
@@ -52,13 +52,21 @@ void ZoneRendererTask::build(JobModel& task, const Varying& input, Varying& oupu
 }
 
 void SetupZones::run(const RenderContextPointer& context, const Inputs& inputs) {
-    
-    auto backgroundStage = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getBackgroundStage();
+    auto backgroundStage = context->_scene->getStage<BackgroundStage>();
+    assert(backgroundStage);
     backgroundStage->_currentFrame.clear();
 
     // call render in the correct order first...
     render::renderItems(context, inputs);
 
+    // Finally add the default lights and background:
+    auto lightStage = context->_scene->getStage<LightStage>();
+    assert(lightStage);
+    
+    lightStage->_currentFrame.pushSunLight(0);
+    lightStage->_currentFrame.pushAmbientLight(0);
+
+    backgroundStage->_currentFrame.pushBackground(0);
 }
 
 const gpu::PipelinePointer& DebugZoneLighting::getKeyLightPipeline() {
@@ -130,14 +138,13 @@ void DebugZoneLighting::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& context, const I
 
     auto deferredTransform = inputs;
 
-    auto lightStage = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getLightStage();
+    auto lightStage = context->_scene->getStage<LightStage>(LightStage::getName());
     std::vector<model::LightPointer> keyLightStack;
     if (lightStage && lightStage->_currentFrame._sunLights.size()) {
         for (auto index : lightStage->_currentFrame._sunLights) {
             keyLightStack.push_back(lightStage->getLight(index));
         }
     }
-    keyLightStack.push_back(DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getGlobalLight());
 
     std::vector<model::LightPointer> ambientLightStack;
     if (lightStage && lightStage->_currentFrame._ambientLights.size()) {
@@ -145,10 +152,8 @@ void DebugZoneLighting::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& context, const I
             ambientLightStack.push_back(lightStage->getLight(index));
         }
     }
-    ambientLightStack.push_back(DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getGlobalLight());
 
-
-    auto backgroundStage = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getBackgroundStage();
+    auto backgroundStage = context->_scene->getStage<BackgroundStage>(BackgroundStage::getName());
     std::vector<model::SkyboxPointer> skyboxStack;
     if (backgroundStage && backgroundStage->_currentFrame._backgrounds.size()) {
         for (auto index : backgroundStage->_currentFrame._backgrounds) {
@@ -157,8 +162,7 @@ void DebugZoneLighting::run(const render::RenderContextPointer& context, const I
                 skyboxStack.push_back(background->getSkybox());
             }
         }
-    } 
-    skyboxStack.push_back(DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->getDefaultSkybox());
+    }
 
 
     gpu::doInBatch(args->_context, [=](gpu::Batch& batch) {
diff --git a/libraries/render/src/render/Args.h b/libraries/render/src/render/Args.h
index c2e03d4f46..449a3ac22b 100644
--- a/libraries/render/src/render/Args.h
+++ b/libraries/render/src/render/Args.h
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ namespace render {
 
         std::shared_ptr<gpu::Context> _context;
         std::shared_ptr<gpu::Framebuffer> _blitFramebuffer;
-        std::shared_ptr<render::ShapePipeline> _pipeline;
+        std::shared_ptr<render::ShapePipeline> _shapePipeline;
         QSharedPointer<QObject> _renderData;
         std::stack<ViewFrustum> _viewFrustums;
         glm::ivec4 _viewport { 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f };
diff --git a/libraries/render/src/render/DrawTask.cpp b/libraries/render/src/render/DrawTask.cpp
index b6f3440d5c..1153a737a1 100755
--- a/libraries/render/src/render/DrawTask.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render/src/render/DrawTask.cpp
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ void renderShape(RenderArgs* args, const ShapePlumberPointer& shapeContext, cons
     assert(item.getKey().isShape());
     auto key = item.getShapeKey() | globalKey;
     if (key.isValid() && !key.hasOwnPipeline()) {
-        args->_pipeline = shapeContext->pickPipeline(args, key);
-        if (args->_pipeline) {
+        args->_shapePipeline = shapeContext->pickPipeline(args, key);
+        if (args->_shapePipeline) {
             item.render(args);
         }
-        args->_pipeline = nullptr;
+        args->_shapePipeline = nullptr;
     } else if (key.hasOwnPipeline()) {
         item.render(args);
     } else {
@@ -109,15 +109,15 @@ void render::renderStateSortShapes(const RenderContextPointer& renderContext,
     // Then render
     for (auto& pipelineKey : sortedPipelines) {
         auto& bucket = sortedShapes[pipelineKey];
-        args->_pipeline = shapeContext->pickPipeline(args, pipelineKey);
-        if (!args->_pipeline) {
+        args->_shapePipeline = shapeContext->pickPipeline(args, pipelineKey);
+        if (!args->_shapePipeline) {
             continue;
         }
         for (auto& item : bucket) {
             item.render(args);
         }
     }
-    args->_pipeline = nullptr;
+    args->_shapePipeline = nullptr;
     for (auto& item : ownPipelineBucket) {
         item.render(args);
     }
diff --git a/libraries/render/src/render/Engine.cpp b/libraries/render/src/render/Engine.cpp
index b3372a9305..5f67d40d17 100644
--- a/libraries/render/src/render/Engine.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render/src/render/Engine.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 #include <gpu/Context.h>
 
 #include "EngineStats.h"
+#include "SceneTask.h"
+
 #include "Logging.h"
 
 using namespace render;
diff --git a/libraries/render/src/render/Scene.cpp b/libraries/render/src/render/Scene.cpp
index 0e77b389a0..b8f93c52c3 100644
--- a/libraries/render/src/render/Scene.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render/src/render/Scene.cpp
@@ -237,3 +237,26 @@ void Scene::resetSelections(const Selections& selections) {
         }
     }
 }
+
+// Access a particular Stage (empty if doesn't exist)
+// Thread safe
+StagePointer Scene::getStage(const Stage::Name& name) const {
+    std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(_stagesMutex);
+    auto found = _stages.find(name);
+    if (found == _stages.end()) {
+        return StagePointer();
+    } else {
+        return (*found).second;
+    }
+
+}
+
+void Scene::resetStage(const Stage::Name& name, const StagePointer& stage) {
+    std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(_stagesMutex);
+    auto found = _stages.find(name);
+    if (found == _stages.end()) {
+        _stages.insert(StageMap::value_type(name, stage));
+    } else {
+        (*found).second = stage;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libraries/render/src/render/Scene.h b/libraries/render/src/render/Scene.h
index fc0a8c1fca..199d9ce224 100644
--- a/libraries/render/src/render/Scene.h
+++ b/libraries/render/src/render/Scene.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 #include "Item.h"
 #include "SpatialTree.h"
+#include "Stage.h"
 #include "Selection.h"
 
 namespace render {
@@ -110,6 +111,19 @@ public:
     // Access non-spatialized items (overlays, backgrounds)
     const ItemIDSet& getNonspatialSet() const { return _masterNonspatialSet; }
 
+
+
+    // Access a particular Stage (empty if doesn't exist)
+    // Thread safe
+    StagePointer getStage(const Stage::Name& name) const;
+    template <class T>
+    std::shared_ptr<T> getStage(const Stage::Name& name = T::getName()) const {
+        auto stage = getStage(name);
+        return (stage ? std::static_pointer_cast<T>(stage) : std::shared_ptr<T>());
+    }
+    void resetStage(const Stage::Name& name, const StagePointer& stage);
+
+
 protected:
     // Thread safe elements that can be accessed from anywhere
     std::atomic<unsigned int> _IDAllocator{ 1 }; // first valid itemID will be One
@@ -128,7 +142,6 @@ protected:
     void removeItems(const ItemIDs& ids);
     void updateItems(const ItemIDs& ids, UpdateFunctors& functors);
 
-
     // The Selection map
     mutable std::mutex _selectionsMutex; // mutable so it can be used in the thread safe getSelection const method
     SelectionMap _selections;
@@ -139,6 +152,11 @@ protected:
   //  void appendToSelection(const Selection& selection);
   //  void mergeWithSelection(const Selection& selection);
 
+    // The Stage map
+    mutable std::mutex _stagesMutex; // mutable so it can be used in the thread safe getStage const method
+    StageMap _stages;
+
+
     friend class Engine;
 };
 
diff --git a/libraries/render/src/render/SceneTask.cpp b/libraries/render/src/render/SceneTask.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..56010f246e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/render/src/render/SceneTask.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+//
+//  SceneTask.cpp
+//  render/src/render
+//
+//  Created by Sam Gateau on 6/14/2017.
+//  Copyright 2017 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+#include "SceneTask.h"
+
+
+using namespace render;
+
+void PerformSceneTransaction::configure(const Config& config) {
+}
+
+void PerformSceneTransaction::run(const RenderContextPointer& renderContext) {
+    renderContext->_scene->processTransactionQueue();
+}
diff --git a/libraries/render/src/render/SceneTask.h b/libraries/render/src/render/SceneTask.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0cf2dda395
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/render/src/render/SceneTask.h
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+//
+//  SceneTask.h
+//  render/src/render
+//
+//  Created by Sam Gateau on 6/14/2017.
+//  Copyright 2017 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+
+#ifndef hifi_render_SceneTask_h
+#define hifi_render_SceneTask_h
+
+#include "Engine.h"
+
+namespace render {
+
+    class PerformSceneTransactionConfig : public Job::Config {
+        Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+    signals:
+        void dirty();
+
+    protected:
+    };
+
+    class PerformSceneTransaction {
+    public:
+        using Config = PerformSceneTransactionConfig;
+        using JobModel = Job::Model<PerformSceneTransaction, Config>;
+
+        void configure(const Config& config);
+        void run(const RenderContextPointer& renderContext);
+    protected:
+    };
+
+
+}
+
+#endif // hifi_render_SceneTask_h
diff --git a/libraries/render/src/render/ShapePipeline.cpp b/libraries/render/src/render/ShapePipeline.cpp
index d51d7f8cb6..79ac5c0990 100644
--- a/libraries/render/src/render/ShapePipeline.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render/src/render/ShapePipeline.cpp
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
 
 using namespace render;
 
-void ShapePipeline::prepare(gpu::Batch& batch) {
+void ShapePipeline::prepare(gpu::Batch& batch, RenderArgs* args) {
     if (batchSetter) {
-        batchSetter(*this, batch);
+        batchSetter(*this, batch, args);
     }
 }
 
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ const ShapePipelinePointer ShapePlumber::pickPipeline(RenderArgs* args, const Ke
 
     // Run the pipeline's BatchSetter on the passed in batch
     if (shapePipeline->batchSetter) {
-        shapePipeline->batchSetter(*shapePipeline, *batch);
+        shapePipeline->batchSetter(*shapePipeline, *batch, args);
     }
 
     return shapePipeline;
diff --git a/libraries/render/src/render/ShapePipeline.h b/libraries/render/src/render/ShapePipeline.h
index 434c909198..1b97baae7c 100644
--- a/libraries/render/src/render/ShapePipeline.h
+++ b/libraries/render/src/render/ShapePipeline.h
@@ -240,14 +240,14 @@ public:
     };
     using LocationsPointer = std::shared_ptr<Locations>;
 
-    using BatchSetter = std::function<void(const ShapePipeline&, gpu::Batch&)>;
+    using BatchSetter = std::function<void(const ShapePipeline&, gpu::Batch&, RenderArgs* args)>;
 
     ShapePipeline(gpu::PipelinePointer pipeline, LocationsPointer locations, BatchSetter batchSetter) :
         pipeline(pipeline), locations(locations), batchSetter(batchSetter) {}
 
     // Normally, a pipeline is accessed thorugh pickPipeline. If it needs to be set manually,
     // after calling setPipeline this method should be called to prepare the pipeline with default buffers.
-    void prepare(gpu::Batch& batch);
+    void prepare(gpu::Batch& batch, RenderArgs* args);
 
     gpu::PipelinePointer pipeline;
     std::shared_ptr<Locations> locations;
diff --git a/libraries/render/src/render/Stage.cpp b/libraries/render/src/render/Stage.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1ee9b1d6ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/render/src/render/Stage.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+//
+//  Stage.cpp
+//  render/src/render
+//
+//  Created by Sam Gateau on 6/14/2017.
+//  Copyright 2017 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+#include "Stage.h"
+
+
+using namespace render;
+
+
+
+Stage::~Stage() {
+
+}
+
+Stage::Stage() :
+    _name()
+{
+}
+
diff --git a/libraries/render/src/render/Stage.h b/libraries/render/src/render/Stage.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5145810671
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/render/src/render/Stage.h
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+//
+//  Stage.h
+//  render/src/render
+//
+//  Created by Sam Gateau on 6/14/2017.
+//  Copyright 2017 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+
+#ifndef hifi_render_Stage_h
+#define hifi_render_Stage_h
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <map>
+#include <string>
+
+namespace render {
+
+    class Stage {
+    public:
+        using Name = std::string;
+
+        Stage();
+        virtual ~Stage();
+
+    protected:
+        Name _name;
+    };
+
+    using StagePointer = std::shared_ptr<Stage>;
+
+    using StageMap = std::map<const Stage::Name, StagePointer>;
+
+}
+
+#endif // hifi_render_Stage_h
diff --git a/tests/gpu-test/src/TestWindow.cpp b/tests/gpu-test/src/TestWindow.cpp
index 6436ff1ef4..39043805b8 100644
--- a/tests/gpu-test/src/TestWindow.cpp
+++ b/tests/gpu-test/src/TestWindow.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ void TestWindow::initGl() {
 #ifdef DEFERRED_LIGHTING
     auto deferredLightingEffect = DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>();
     deferredLightingEffect->init();
-    deferredLightingEffect->setGlobalLight(_light);
     initDeferredPipelines(*_shapePlumber);
 #endif
 }
diff --git a/tests/render-perf/src/main.cpp b/tests/render-perf/src/main.cpp
index 9c4e3ae870..ce47a896aa 100644
--- a/tests/render-perf/src/main.cpp
+++ b/tests/render-perf/src/main.cpp
@@ -889,11 +889,6 @@ private:
             BackgroundRenderData::_item = _main3DScene->allocateID();
             transaction.resetItem(BackgroundRenderData::_item, backgroundRenderPayload);
         }
-        // Setup the current Zone Entity lighting
-        {
-            auto stage = DependencyManager::get<SceneScriptingInterface>()->getSkyStage();
-            DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->setGlobalLight(stage->getSunLight());
-        }
 
         {
             PerformanceTimer perfTimer("SceneProcessTransaction");
@@ -914,8 +909,6 @@ private:
         PerformanceTimer perfTimer("draw");
         // The pending changes collecting the changes here
         render::Transaction transaction;
-        // Setup the current Zone Entity lighting
-        DependencyManager::get<DeferredLightingEffect>()->setGlobalLight(_sunSkyStage.getSunLight());
         {
             PerformanceTimer perfTimer("SceneProcessTransaction");
             _main3DScene->enqueueTransaction(transaction);