I understand that the 4K maximuum output resolution might be a deal-breaker for some industries, but I have yet to see a VFX film or series being finished in 6K or more by a remote freelance artist. It really comes down to Python limitations – Nuke Indie’s Python API does not supporting calling more than 10 nodes – in the sense of automating a lot of things or doing large operations. But purchasing/subscribing to Nuke Indie is easy and affordable, thereby creating a bigger pool of Nuke users that can work from home and collaborate from anywhere in the world.Īs a freelance artist, Nuke Indie’s technical restrictions are a negligible inconvenience that one would rarely bump into due to the nature of the work. Finding freelancers with their own Nuke license isn’t easy. The Indie license also makes sense from a small business perspective when one has to collaborate with other freelance artists on a project and have consistent gear and software. When I got to the bank, I didn’t need the loan any more. One hour before my meeting, Foundry announced Nuke Indie. Funnily enough, I had a meeting scheduled with the bank to get a loan to purchase a full license of Nuke Studio. From the perspective of a freelance artist, the pricing and subscription model is highly attractive, so for me it was a no-brainer. Making the decision and getting set up with Nuke Indie was easy. A month later, I started working on the first ever NOX VFX project, using Nuke Indie as the main compositing tool. I started specialising in compositing around 2011 and have been working with Nuke since 2012.Īmidst the pandemic, I saw a window of opportunity to start my own small business focusing on 2D visual effects work for commercials, web, film and television and in July 2020, NOX Visual Effects was born. Henrique Reginato: Having worked in the audiovisual field for over a decade, I started my career as a motion graphics artist, before transitioning to on-set work and then back to post. In this sponsored article, he explores the opportunities Foundry’s software unlocks for freelance artists.Ĭombining the node-based compositing toolset of NukeX with the conform, editorial and review capabilities in Nuke Studio, Nuke Indie was launched by Foundry in July 2020 as the ultimate tool for solo artists wanting to create high-quality visual effects at an accessible price.īelow, compositor and VFX Supervisor Henrique Reginato shares his thoughts on how the software supported his newly founded VFX studio, NOX Visual Effects, in tackling two challenging projects. Compositor and VFX supervisor Henrique Reginato recently struck out on his own using Nuke Indie.
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