The Foundry' Nuke (Free Non-Commericial License)

[Rodney]

The Foundry has joined in the current trend of free software in anticipation of future purchases.

And note this isn't just the standard Nuke release but the full Nuke X and Nuke Studio package also.

 

Those paying attention know I'm a fan of Black Magick's Fusion and while Fusion is more accessible (IMO) due to its simplicity, Nuke will be easier to understand for most folks especially when trying to integrate audio and carry out basic NLE operations. I'd say the learning curve for Nuke is a bit steeper than for Fusion but there are also more resources available for Nuke as it's become one of the defacto compositors of late along with The Foundry's other tools.

 

For those concerned about node based operations... Nuke certainly has that but you can often forego that via the interface (when setup properly).

 

There are limitations with the non-commmercial license that may turn those in the professional tier off but for the lower end it's hard to beat having access to some of tools. This might be a bit high end for many but... well worth having a look! Especially if you don't have a dedicated compositing program.

... and of course Nuke will import you OBJ files and other popular 3D formats (FBX, Alembic) too.

 

http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/nuke/non-commercial/

 

(You do have to create an account on their site and activate the product via login.)

 

Recommendation: If you do any compositing of A:M images go get it and give it a whirl.

If your needs are more basic and you don't care for the complexity of Nuke consider exploring Fusion (Mac release is set for later this year).

[steve392]

Thank,s Rodney it looks a really good tool and I enjoy comping