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Production Management

Node Library

Operations

Hiero Production

Curve Editor

Verify animated nodes have their Properties panels opened to view curves and parameters in the Curve Editor.

Control Points

Break key frame control points by selecting control point, right-click and Interpolation > Break (Shortcut X).

Nuke Python

Startup Protocol

Startup Script Location:

C:\Users\<USERNAME>\.nuke\menu.py

Startup Tasks

Project Settings Properties

Full Size Format: HD_1080 1920x1080

Project Settings

onScriptLoad

onScriptSave

onScriptClose

Close Tasks

Clear Cache

Plugin Setup

Gizmos are groups of nodes defined by users and packaged for easy distribution and quick access. They're similar to Houdini Digital Assets in that they're packaged functions and tools with a UI specified for those tasks.

Default Gizmo Location:

C:\Program Files\Nuke##v#\plugins

Custom Gizmo Location:

D:\Path\To\Gizmos

With a custom path, it needs to be included in the init.py file with the following:

nuke.pluginAddPath("<FILEPATH>")

Within Nuke, access the latest installed gizmos via: Toolbar > Other > All plugins > Update

Note that this Update only applies to the current session. Instead, add the gizmos to the Toolbar via the menu.py file so they are loaded each time Nuke is initiated.

Custom Toolbar

Set NUKE_PATH environment variable to directory with init.py and plugin/gizmo content.

Populate init.py file with specific relative paths since environment variable is recognized by Nuke.

Add menu items to toolbar via menu.py, including icons, documentation, and other customization.

Reference the following GitHub repository for current state of custom startup scripts and documentation:

morphingdesign/nukePython

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github.com

Nuke Documentation: https://learn.foundry.com/nuke/developers/63/pythondevguide/custom_ui.html

References & Color Key

Import with Read and set to Viewer 2 for simultaneous viewing.

ACES Workflows

Setup ACES Workspace

Source: https://learn.foundry.com/nuke/content/comp_environment/configuring_nuke/using_ocio_config_files.html

Resources

Nuke Developers Resources

learn.foundry.com

Nukepedia

www.nukepedia.com

TcL

www.nukepedia.com

Action VFX

www.actionvfx.com

The Art and Science of Digital Compositing

www.amazon.com

FX Guide

www.fxguide.com

CG Cinematography

chrisbrejon.com

Academy Color Encoding System (ACES)

www.oscars.org

Open Color IO (OCIO)

opencolorio.org

Real-time VFX

realtimevfx.com

Ben's Comp Newsletter

benmcewan.com

The Slow Mo Guys

www.youtube.com

The Foundry Webinars

app.livestorm.co

Python & TCL Snippets

Virtual Production Primer

www.unrealengine.com

Videezy

www.videezy.com

Hugo's Desk

www.youtube.com

Flim.ai

beta.flim.ai

Keyboard Shortcuts

Name	Shortcut	Notes
Toggle Overlay	`Q`	Context: `Viewer`
Play / Pause	`L`	Context: `Viewer`
Playhead Home	`Home`	Context: `Viewer`
Sticky Note	`ALT` + `N`	Context: `Node Graph`
Disable / Enable	`D`	Context: `Node Graph`
Link To Viewer / Toggle	`1`, `2`, `3`, etc.	Context: `Node Graph`
Project/Viewer Settings	`S`	Context: `Node Graph`, `Curve Editor`, `Script Editor`, `Viewer`
Slider Parameter Reset to Default	`CTRL` + `ALT` + `LMB`	Context: `Slider Parameter`
Toggle Proxy Mode	`CTRL` + `P`	Context: `Viewer`. Reads proxy from Read node or downres 50%. See Project Settings for options.
Toggle Tab/Full View	`Space`	Context: `Node Graph`, `Curve Editor`, `Script Editor`, `Viewer`
Swap A/B Inputs	`Shift` + `X`	Context: `Node Graph`
Toggle RGBA Mode	`R`, `G`, `B`, `A` (respectively)	Context: `Viewer`
New Dot Node (via midpoints)	`CTRL` + `LMB` Drag	Context: `Node Graph`
New Dot Node (after selected node)	`.` (Period)	Context: `Node Graph`
Rename Node	`N`	Context: `Node Graph`
Toggle Postage Stamp (Node Preview)	`ALT` + `P`	Context: `Node Graph`; use sparingly as it can be computing intensive
Copy Node	`K`	Context: `Node Graph`
Center & Frame View	`F`	Context: `Viewer`, `Curve Editor`
Rotate Geometry	`CTRL` + `LMB` Drag	Context: `Viewer`
Scale Geometry	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `LMB` Drag	Context: `Viewer`
Replace Node	`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `LMB` Drag	Context: `Node Graph`; Drag & drop node over node to be replaced.
Node Info	`I`	Context: `Node Graph`
Command Prompt	`X`	Context: `Node Graph`
View Luminance Channel	`Y`	Context: `Viewer`
Layout Nodes	`L`	Context: `Node Graph`
Create Group	`CTRL` + `G`	Context: `Node Graph`
Enter Group	`CTRL` + `ENTER`	Context: `Node Graph`; Close tab to exit group.
Duplicate Node	`ALT` + `C`	Context: `Node Graph`
Matte Overlay	`M`	Context: `Viewer`
Link Nodes	`Y`	Context: `Node Graph`; Select downstream nodes first
Transform Node	`T`	Context: `Node Graph`
Toggle Expression Links	`ALT` + `E`	Context: `Node Graph`
Rename	`F2`

Source: Keyboard Shortcuts

Gizmos

Default Gizmo Location:

C:\Program Files\Nuke##v#\plugins

Within Nuke, access the latest installed gizmos via: Toolbar > Other > All plugins > Update

Custom Gizmo Location:

D:\Nuke\Gizmos

With a custom path, it needs to be included in the init.py file with the following:

nuke.pluginAddPath("<FILEPATH>")

Cryptomatte

https://github.com/Psyop/Cryptomatte

Create ID mattes automatically, supporting motion blur, transparency, and DOF.

Nuke Survival Toolkit

Collection of select gizmos as compiled by Creative Lyons.

github.com

Pixelfudger

Suite of filter gizmos, including ChromaBlur, Distort, Erod, Filler, Grain, IDefocus & others.

www.nukepedia.com

TX_Bloom

Applies a soft bloom. Includes control for gain, gamma and size.

www.nukepedia.com

DespillMadness

Highly refined algorithm for spill management.

www.nukepedia.com

aPMatte

Generate mattes from a Position pass.

http://www.nukepedia.com/blink/keyer/apmatte

bm_OpticalGlow

Adds exponentially-increasing blurs together to produce a more optically correct, natural glow.

www.nukepedia.com

ArriLensDistortion

Create lens distortion effects same as ARRI Ultra Prime lenses, and to undistort footage for 3D renders.

www.nukepedia.com

Aberration

Optimized emulation of chromatic aberration found in lenses

www.nukepedia.com

Additive Keyer

Additive mixing of foreground and background to refine edge details in keying.

www.nukepedia.com

Plugins

Name	Link	Description
Neat Video	www.neatvideo.com	Plugin filter for noise reduction in digital video.
Bokeh	peregrinelabs.com	Plugin for focus-type effects.
Lenscare	www.frischluft.com	Depth-of-field and focus-type effects.
Sapphire	borisfx.com	Flares and tracking effects.
Optical Flares	www.videocopilot.net	Lens flares effects.
4kScope	www.drastic.tv	Scopes and preview monitor.
ScopeBox	www.divergentmedia.com	Scopes and preview monitor.
PinTool	keentools.io	Simple object tracking.
GeoTracker	keentools.io	Tracking rigid & deformable 3D objects.

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Notes
Curve Editor
Control Points
Nuke Python
Startup Protocol
Plugin Setup
Custom Toolbar
References & Color Key
ACES Workflows
Setup ACES Workspace
Resources
Keyboard Shortcuts
Gizmos
Plugins

Nuke

Notes

Notes

Curve Editor

Control Points

Nuke Python

Startup Protocol

Plugin Setup

Custom Toolbar

morphingdesign/nukePython

References & Color Key

ACES Workflows

Setup ACES Workspace

Resources

Resources

Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts

Gizmos

Gizmos

Plugins

Support Tools