Nuke (software) explained

Nuke
Latest Release Version:15.0
Programming Language:C++,[1] Python
Operating System:Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows
Genre:Compositing software
License:Proprietary
Website:NUKE

Nuke is a node-based digital compositing and visual effects application first developed by Digital Domain and used for television and film post-production. Nuke is available for Windows, macOS (up to Monterey natively), and RHEL/CentOS.[2] Foundry has further developed the software since Nuke was sold in 2007.

Nuke's users include Digital Domain, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Blizzard Entertainment,[3] DreamWorks Animation,[4] Illumination Mac Guff,[5] Sony Pictures Imageworks, Sony Pictures Animation, Light Chaser Animation Studios, Framestore,[6] Weta Digital,[7] Double Negative,[8] and Industrial Light & Magic.[9]

History

Nuke (the name deriving from 'New compositor')[10] was originally developed by software engineer Phil Beffrey and later Bill Spitzak for in-house use at Digital Domain beginning in 1993. In addition to standard compositing, Nuke was used to render higher-resolution versions of composites from Autodesk Flame.[11]

Nuke version 2 introduced a GUI in 1994, built with FLTK – an in-house GUI toolkit developed at Digital Domain. FLTK was subsequently released under the GNU LGPL in 1998.[12]

Nuke won an Academy Award for Technical Achievement in 2001.[13]

In 2002, Nuke was publicly released by D2 Software.[14] [15] In 2005, Nuke 4.5[16] introduced a new 3D subsystem developed by Jonathan Egstad.[17]

In 2007, The Foundry, a London-based plug-in development company, took over development and marketing of Nuke from D2.[18] The Foundry released Nuke 4.7 in June 2007,[19] and Nuke 5 was released in early 2008, which replaced the interface with Qt and added Python scripting, and support for a stereoscopic workflow.[20] In 2015, The Foundry released Nuke Non-commercial with some basic limitations.[21] Nuke supports use of The Foundry plug-ins via its support for the OpenFX standard (several built-in nodes such as Keylight are OpenFX plugins).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Information for NUKE developers . The Foundry . 2015-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170227235446/https://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/nuke/developers/ . 2017-02-27 . dead .
  2. Web site: System Requirements Nuke Foundry . 22 May 2023 . Foundry.
  3. Web site: BlizzCon 2015 World of Warcraft Cinematics: The Road to Legion panel transcript. 8 January 2016.
  4. Web site: Blur Studio use Nuke on Deadpool. Foundry.
  5. Web site: Karen. Moltenbrey. Spoiler Alert. 13 December 2018. In Focus. Computer Graphics World.
  6. Web site: NUKE helps Framestore make history on Oscar winning Lincoln . The Foundry . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111060809/https://www.thefoundry.co.uk/case-studies/lincoln/ . 2016-11-11 .
  7. Web site: Weta Digital Purchases Site License Of Nuke. 6 July 2009.
  8. Web site: Double Negative Procures Nuke Site License . AWN.
  9. Web site: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) Purchases Nuke Site Licence. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130513014351/http://www.creativeplanetnetwork.com/the_wire/2009/06/09/industrial-light-magic-ilm-purchases-nuke-site-licence/. 2013-05-13.
  10. News: D2 Software: Company Profile . Computer Graphics World . August 1, 2004.
  11. Web site: Interview Bill Spitzak.
  12. Web site: fltk-0.98 (C++ gui toolkit). Spitzak, Bill. January 19, 1998.
  13. Web site: 2001 Scientific and Technical Awards. March 2002. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080113143101/http://www.oscars.org/scitech/2001/winners.html. 2008-01-13.
  14. News: Digital Domain Nukes market . July 12, 2002 . Hollywood Reporter .
  15. Web site: Digital Domain launches software unit. AllBusiness.com. 2002-10-10. 2008-06-20.
  16. News: D2 ships Nuke v4.5 Compositor with image-based Keyer and new Interface.. December 1, 2005. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070607182643/http://features.cgsociety.org/story.php?story_id=3271. June 7, 2007.
  17. Web site: Interview Jonathan Egstad. Nukepedia.
  18. News: D2 Software's Nuke Acquired by The Foundry. March 10, 2007. November 10, 2016.
  19. News: Nuke Version 4.7 Released. October 4, 2007. fxguide.com.
  20. News: 3D stereo workflow, new UI & Python scripting are the highlights. 14 September 2007. Digital Producer Magazine. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110710125749/http://digitalproducer.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=183309. 10 July 2011.
  21. News: The Foundry releases NUKE Non-commercial. 10 August 2016. Evermotion. 15 April 2015.

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