Download Reactor 2.0 for free
WSL's neat package manager for Fusion now supports DaVinci Resolve - and restores features missing from its own Fusion toolset.
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018
compositing
Download Hitfilm Express 8.0 for free
All-in-one editing, compositing and FX app gets new motion graphics tools, improved editorial workflow.
Thursday, May 10th, 2018
Boris FX makes Continuum VR Unit available free
Get this $199 set of plugins for editing 360° footage free until 31 May. Works in After Effects, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve.
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018
Autodesk ships Flame 2019
Effects and compositing software to get new grading and look dev features, HDR Waveform scope, and improved real-time playback.
Friday, April 6th, 2018
Boris FX announces Boris FX Suite 2018
New suite to make FX and tracking tools Continuum, Sapphire, Mocha Pro available via a single licence.
Thursday, March 8th, 2018
Richard Rosenman releases Image Light Leaks Vol. 3
Hi-res texture overlays add realistic photographic effects to 3D renders. Download 20 sample files for free.
Sunday, January 7th, 2018
Nuke and Houdini developers win technical Oscars
Four Scientific and Technology Awards in total, including an Oscar statuette for SideFX's Mark Elendt.
Friday, January 5th, 2018
Foundry ships Nuke, NukeX and Nuke Studio 11.1
Compositing apps get new visual tools for troubleshooting scripts, more control over file localisation.
Friday, December 8th, 2017
Foundry ships Cara VR 2.0
Nuke plugin toolset for streamlining common tasks on VR projects gets new stereo tools based on Ocula, plus support for 3D match-moving.
Monday, December 4th, 2017
FXhome ships HitFilm Pro 6.0
All-in-one compositing and effects tool gets new editing and 2D animation options. Price down $50, but you no longer get Ignite Pro.
Friday, November 24th, 2017
Weeds: the story of an indie short made by Disney artists
Discover how artists working in their personal time created a 3D short using the same tech as a Disney feature.
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017
Pixel Splincher releases Bricolage 2.0 for iOS
Node-based compositing system for iPads gets new colour grading tools, including support for LUTs.
Saturday, November 18th, 2017
Red Giant ships Universe 2.2
Library of add-ons for editing and compositing software gets updated VHS and Retrograde effects, plus 11 new, mainly retro-style transitions.
Thursday, November 9th, 2017