diff --git a/src/render/Render.js b/src/render/Render.js
index ae52040e..5295e90d 100644
--- a/src/render/Render.js
+++ b/src/render/Render.js
@@ -348,6 +348,8 @@ var Mouse = require('../core/Mouse');
         context.fillRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
         context.globalCompositeOperation = 'source-over';
 
+        Events.trigger(render, "beginRender", event);
+
         // handle bounds
         if (options.hasBounds) {
             // filter out bodies that are not in view
@@ -1504,6 +1506,16 @@ var Mouse = require('../core/Mouse');
     * @param {} event.name The name of the event
     */
 
+    /**
+    * Fired at the beginning of rendering after canvas is cleared
+    *
+    * @event beginRender
+    * @param {} event An event object
+    * @param {number} event.timestamp The engine.timing.timestamp of the event
+    * @param {} event.source The source object of the event
+    * @param {} event.name The name of the event
+    */
+
     /**
     * Fired after rendering
     *