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www.postmagazine.com 8 POST OCTOBER 2018 BITS & PIECES Jumbo 1/2 Horizontal FastTracker Adobe CC Panel Get Organized Facilis Web Console Control Your Facility Shared Storage Solutions www.facilis.com Stand N627 FOUNDRY LAUNCHES PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS & NEW ARTISTS LONDON — Creative software developer Foundry (www.foundry.com) has launched two initiatives to improve students' and aspiring artists' access to some of the industry's top tools, including their pop- ular software Nuke. Foundry has launched the First Year Free ini- tiative, giving students access to five of Foundry's leading software products, free of charge. Eligible students will be able to obtain a one-year Education Collective license, giving them access to Nuke Studio, Mari, Modo, CaraVR, and now Katana. The company's second initiative, the Education Collective, wraps the best production tools into a single, node-locked license. The new Collective makes Katana, Foundry's flagship look development and lighting tool, as well as 3Delight renders licens- es, available free of charge for Foundry Education customers. "We are always looking for ways to make it easier for aspiring artists to experiment, learn and hone their creative passions," says Sarah Leavitt, head of education and creative services, Foundry. "With the First Year Free program, the next generation of artists can gain direct experience working with the best tools in the industry." She continues that as "part of Foundry's com- mitment to the grassroots of the VFX and anima- tion industry, we have put together the Education Collective package, so that Foundry Education customers and those on the First Year Free program can access Katana as part of the bundle, without any additional cost. "We are extremely proud that our software has and continues to shape so many Academy Award- winning and -nominated films. This is a call to all the ambitious, talented, future Oscar winners out there: here is a free opportunity to explore the industry's leading tools for a year. Seize them, unleash your creativity and jump-start your career in VFX." Note: To be eligible, students must be enrolled in a full-time school or university. Students must also be a new Foundry customer. Existing customers do not qualify. The First Year Free program is a custom- er acquisition program, so existing customers are not eligible.