Launch NukeX from MacOS Terminal

I decided to write this simple and quick tutorial on how to Launch NukeX from the terminal since it took me a while to figure it out.  I am not very good with command-lines which is why it took my some time to figure this out. hopefully this will save you a lot of time.

Open terminal and type: sudo nano /etc/profile

(Might ask for a password)

After you type the above, a new screen will pop up that looks like this

 

Under # System-wide... is where I put my alias, Here is what I typed:

alias nukex="/Applications/Nuke6.0v7-32/Nuke6.0v7.app/Nuke6.0v7 --nukex"

 

And your terminal should look like this.

 

On this screen you can add as many alias as you like just change the version(Nuke6.0v6 or Nuke6.1v1).  I had one with no --nukex just to launch regular Nuke and I also have a few others for different versions of Nuke that I have on my computer.  Just remember to change the name of the alias for each version you add.  

This is a per machine bases so if you are on a network this will NOT follow your profile.  Each time you move and log on to a new machine you will have to redo this. 

Hit Control and X to quit then hit Y to save and enter.  Close the Terminal and reopen it and type it nukex (or what ever you put as the alias) and NukeX should launch.

 

Special thanks to the Foundry, Brian, and Tahl Niran

VFX Wages

Here is an article about VFX wages.  Inside this article is a link of a spread sheet with different company and wages for different jobs.  I highly recommend looking at this if especially if you plan on getting a new job any time soon.

Basic Key - Alpha Channel

Here is a quick key I pulled in Nuke.  I used the IBK Gizmo for the edge matte and a Primatte as the Core matte.  There are still some holes that need to be filled but I'll do that later.  

I downloaded a Gizmo called the Grad that allows you to take four samples of the greenscreen and gives you back an average.  It's a lot like the IBK color but seems to work a bit better for motion blur and especially after adding a grade node to it. I got the grad node via FXPHD recommendation then downloaded it from here .

 Picture of the IBK with Grad node with Grade node and the Primatte keyer.

Here is what the Grad Node options look like

Here is the Alpha Channel that I got from the IBK Gizmo and Primatte Nodes.  (Still has holes)

Alpha Channel from Ken Fisk on Vimeo.

 

Basic Key

I plan on keying this very quick shot and posting a few steps along the way.  Not at all a Tutorial just a few steps here and there. The rack focus is going to be the only tricky part and I don't think that should be to tough on such a short shot anyways.  

 

Bike_Pedal from Ken Fisk on Vimeo.