Python for Nuke: Overview

Updated: Nov 24, 2023
Did you ever sat in front of Nuke and thought: "I did that 1.000.000 times before!"?! 😭 Automate your processes and let Python do the "boring stuff"!
What is the Python for Nuke masterclass?
The focus of this masterclass is to teach Python beginners how to use Python in Nuke to automate daily processes. You will learn the fundamentals of scripting in Python from scratch, how to use Python to manipulate your environment and finally to automate and simplify processes in Nuke.
After this masterclass you are able to
✅ Create helpful Nuke scripts using Python
✅ Create and connect node trees from scratch
✅ Manipulate, save, load and import scenes
✅ Use Python and TCL for knob expressions
✅ Automate the "boring stuff" and support your project
What's inside?
The masterclass is a 8 weeks cohort which focuses on teaching you the fundamentals of scripting, lets you practice the newly learned topics weekly, gives you personal feedback, allows you to ask questions in the Q&As and be part of a community with other learners.
To achieve our goal we focus the first 5 weeks on Python itself: What are data types? How to loop through and change items? How to use code from multiple files? are some of the questions we will ask and answer. After these first 5 weeks you will understand how the scripting process works while writing your own helpful Python scripts.

In the final 3 weeks we move over to Nuke and learn how to access the Nuke API using Python. How can we use Python to access and manipulate the specific elements in Nuke? Answering this question allows us to write impactful knob expressions, build complete node trees from scratch, manipulate the scene, reconnect its nodes and automate repetitive processes.
The Python for Nuke is an 8 weeks masterclass which includes
🖥️ Create your own Nuke Applications
📼 9 hours video training
🙋 8 hours Live Q&A
📝 Weekly assignments
👍 Personal code feedback
🏘️ Private Discord community
🏆 Python for Nuke Certificate
At the end of the masterclass you will have the chance to write your final script that helps you with your current work and open doors for your future job applications.

How to access the Python for Nuke masterclass?
The masterclass is held every few months and will be limited to 20 participants while we currently have over 120 Wishlist's. So be quick to reserve your spot. First come, first served.
Let me know if you have any questions. I am looking forward to you joining in the next semester and learning career changing Python skills in Nuke! 😊
Thanks for reading,
Alex
Enroll in Python for Nuke now to reserve a spot:

I'm Alexander, an Award-Winning Technical Director & Coach in Visual Effects, Animation and Games. My skills are solving technical problems, simplifying workflows and mentoring career goals.
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