A Free AtomKraft License for Everyone
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
SIGGRAPH 2010, Los Angeles. /*jupiter jazz*/ announces that the first license of AtomKraft is given away for free, as in ‘beer’.
AtomKraft is the upcoming look development, lighting and rendering solution for the Foundry’s Nuke that enables VFX studios to alleviate the use of 3D packages for these parts of the production pipeline.
The free license is a fully functional two threads license that is usable for commercial work and while support is not included, it can be purchased separately. The pricing scheme for full, thread-unlimited licenses will be revealed in September 2010. All licenses are floating and cross platform. Support includes free regular upgrades and e-mail support for 12 months.
AtomKraft is currently in closed beta. An open beta is planned shortly before release. AtomKraft is scheduled for release in September 2010.
AtomKraft will be accessible via direct download from the /*jupiter jazz*/ website.
The /*jupiter jazz*/ group hopes this move will create an incentive for smaller studios and individual artists to make use of this exciting technology.
The free license of AtomKraft is restricted to two threads. AtomKraft will operate in thread-unlimited mode when ran without a license. In this mode the renderer superimposes a watermark on its images. The free license is time-limited but can be renewed at any time, free of charge, through the /*jupiter jazz*/ website.
About /*jupiter jazz*/
Jupiter Jazz Ltd. is a privately held company which acts as an umbrella for the commercial endeavors of the /*jupiter jazz*/ group. Jupiter Jazz Ltd. was founded by Paolo Berto, Moritz Mœller and Tom Kluyskens in 2010. It is based in Hong Kong, China.
The /*jupiter jazz*/ group, founded in 2007 by Paolo Berto, is a worldwide network of professionals who focus on pushing the intersection of art, technology, science and beer. Its members are carefully choosen specialists with complementing backgrouds from different fields.
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