Nuke 9
In addition to significant speed improvements, the performance of the EXR Reader, the Deep EXR Reader and the Scanline Renderer have been optimised. Using the new technology from Nuke Studio, The Foundry has created a Native Flipbook Panel that adds a real-time player to the two applications and saves the round trip to other flipbooking software packages.
New formats are also supported, including MXF for DNxHD, Sony Raw from the F55 and F5 cameras and XAVC. There is also GPU debayering for Arri and Red Raw files. The Denoise tool, which was previously only available exclusively in NukeX, is now also included in Nuke 9.
The OFlow tool has been better integrated into the software, giving users more precise control over retime curves in the source time range. In addition, the scripting functions in the tool have been revised, it is now easier to add drop shadows and outlines to texts in the text node and the improved curve editor speeds up the workflow.
Special functions in NukeX and Nuke Studio
Kronos 2 is the new motion estimation algorithm in NukeX and Nuke Studio. It is also the basis for the new Vector Generator 2, which not only allows users to create optimised vectors, but is also Blink GPU-accelerated. The Planar Tracker 2 has a new region tracking algorithm, which should also work on film material with featureless areas.
The Planar Tracker and Roto are integrated into the system as a single node with a new pattern-matching algorithm. According to The Foundry, the particle bounce node also offers new particle possibilities with Nuke.
Nuke 9 is available for 3,026 euros for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX. NukeX costs 5,760 euros and Nuke Studio is available for 5,400 euros. The Foundry also offers annual subscriptions. Free non-commercial licences for Nuke will also be available at the beginning of 2015. Find out more here.
All further information on the new Nuke features can be found at The Foundry.
We will be testing the new features of Nuke 9 in detail for you in an upcoming issue of DP.
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