Nuke 12.1 is released today. This version of Node base Compositing tool has UI and tool improvements. It has the largest update to Blink and BlinkScript in recent years improves Cara VR node performance. Also this version introduces new tools for developers, and extended functionality in the timeline-based applications speeds up and enriches artist and team review.
And here are Nuke 12.1 Highlights:
- – New Shuffle Node: updates the classic checkboxes with an artist-friendly node-based UI, support for up to Nuke’s limit of 8-channels per layer.
- – Lens Distortion Workflow improvements: the LensDistortion node in NukeX is updated to have a more intuitive workflow and UI
- – Blink and BlinkScript improvements: Nuke’s architecture for GPU-accelerated nodes and the associated API has improved.
- – Cara VR GPU Performance: the Cara VR nodes in NukeX is updated to take advantage of the new GPU-caching functionality in Blink up to 2.4x faster rendering time.
- – Updated Nuke Spherical Transform and Bilateral: the Cara VR versions of the SphericalTransform and Bilateral nodes have been merged with the Nuke versions of these nodes
- – New BlinkScript Particle node: NukeX now includes a new ParticleBlinkScript node allowing developers to write BlinkScripts which operate on particles.
- – QuickTime Audio & Surround Sound Support: multichannel audio support has now been added to Nuke Studio, Hiero and HieroPlayer.
- – Faster HieroPlayer Launch and Nuke Flipbook integration: Improving the experience for artists using HieroPlayer for review. Also includes the ability to use HieroPlayer as the Flipbook tool for Nuke and NukeX
- – High DPI Windows and Linux: UI scaling when using high-resolution monitors is now available on Windows and Linux.
- – Extended ARRI Camera support: now supports for ARRI formats including Codex HDE .arx files and ProRes MXFs.
Availability
The full list of features for Nuke 12.1 can be found here. And to demo or purchase Nuke 12.1, visit the Foundry website.
Christy Anzelmo, Director of Product – Compositing & Finishing, Foundry, comments:
This next release, Nuke 12.1, is a broad and varied one responding to many user requests. A new Shuffle workflow and support for high DPI monitors and popular codecs and cameras.
Also Mads Hagbarth Damsbo, VFX & Pipeline Technical Director, Nordisk Film Shortcut comments:
The ParticleBlinkScript node unleashes so much untapped potential in the Nuke particle system. And The included example scripts serve as a great learning resource for people who want to get into using this new node and BlinkScript in general.