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4 cgw m ay . j u n e 2 0 1 6 S P O T L I G H T THE FOUNDRY DELIVERS NUKE 10 The Foundry has released Nuke 10 and Nuke Non-commercial 10, which focus on enhancing performance and delivering new functionality in the areas of paint, playback, export, and more. There are key updates across the entire prod- uct range: Nuke, NukeX, and Nuke Studio. OpenColorIO inte- gration leads the list of updates to keep Nuke in line with industry standards. And NukeX and Nuke Studio get a new Smart Vector toolset for automated cleanup, replace- ment, and augmentation tasks. Nuke Studio's timeline toolset now has new in-timeline so effects, including a real-time keyer and color correction and enhanced audio handling with audio scrubbing support. Users also have access to a brand-new raytrace renderer. A new license plus a first year of maintenance costs $4,272 for Nuke, $7,998 for NukeX, and $9,331 for Nuke Studio. Upgrade pricing is also available. AMD UNVEILS 32GB CARD AMD introduced the new AMD FirePro W9100 32gb, touted as the first workstation graphics card with industry-leading 32gb memory support for large-asset workflows with creative applications, planned for availability in Q2 2016. AMD also intro- duced the AMD FireRender plug-in for Autodesk 3ds Max, which enables VR storytellers to bring ideas to life through enhanced 4k workflows and photorealistic rendering functionality. HP INTRODUCES Z1 G3 WORKSTATION ALL-IN-ONE HP has introduced the new HP Z1 G3 Workstation, which com- bines the simplicity of an All-in-One design with the perfor- mance of traditional tower workstations. The third-generation HP Z1 Workstation is 47 percent smaller, 51 percent lighter, and 21 percent less expensive than the previous generation. It has a 23.6-inch diagonal anti-glare UHD 4k display and comes with Intel Xeon processor options. The HP Z1 G3 is expected to be available in May starting at $1,498. HP also detailed its new receiver soware for Apple Mac OS X. Using HP Remote Graphics Soware (RGS), the receiver gives Mac users access to their high-end HP Z Workstations. HP RGS allows users to securely use the workstation, even when they are away from that workstation. HP Remote Graphics Soware is available now for HP Z Desktop and ZBook Mobile Workstations as a free download for existing HP Z Workstation customers. The Mac receiver is free for HP RGS users and is coming soon. AUTODESK RELEASES NEW VERSIONS OF ITS OFFERINGS Autodesk has unveiled the latest versions of subscription-based visual effects, post and 3D animation soware, including Autodesk Flame Family 2017, Maya 2016 extension 2, and 3ds Max 2017. Each release includes an array of new features and enhancements to help studios and artists manage modern workflow demands. The Autodesk Flame Family 2017 releases advance the art of finishing with new tools and workflows that connect color and VFX. Building on a strong Maya 2016 release, extension 2 adds new capabilities for creating 3D motion graphics, a new rendering workflow, and tools for artists that allow them to create and animate characters faster and easier. 3ds Max 2017 offers artists a fresh new look as well as mod- eling, animation, and rendering enhancements, including: a new UI with support for high DPI displays, the Autodesk Raytracer Renderer, a 3ds Max asset library, and more. Autodesk Flame Family 2017, 3ds Max 2017, and Maya 2016 extension 2 are available starting now.