Extends and distorts the edges of a plate through a lens matte
(Alpha or Luma), with optional chromatic separation.
LENS EDGE EXTEND v2.0
First submitted: 29 September 2026
Author: Nitin Kashyap
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-kashyap-8541213a6?
Compatible Nuke versions: 17.0 or later
Compatibility: Linux, Mac, Windows
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LENS EDGE EXTEND v2.0
Nuke gizmo by Nitin Kashyap
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Compatible Nuke versions : 10 or later (Nuke 10 -> 16)
Compatibility : Linux, Mac, Windows
Python : 2.7 / 3.7 / 3.9 / 3.10 / 3.11
Menu location : NK_Tools > Lens_Edge_Extend
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DESCRIPTION
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Extends and distorts the edges of a plate through a lens matte
(Alpha or Luma), with optional chromatic separation.
Features:
- Lens matte from Alpha or Luma
- Blur, size and multiplier controls for the lens
- Distortion amount (positive and negative)
- Optional matte mode (distort only where the lens is)
- Optional alpha distortion and chroma separation
- One-click "all Settings Reset" button (undo-safe)
- About / Splash button with animated credit screen
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
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init.py adds the gizmos / Icons folders to Nuke's path
menu.py creates the NK_Tools menu
nk_credit.py credit + splash screen module
gizmos/Lens_Edge_Extend.gizmo the gizmo itself
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INSTALLATION - STEP BY STEP
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STEP 1 Extract the downloaded zip file.
STEP 2 Open your .nuke folder:
Windows : C:\Users\<username>\.nuke
Mac : /Users/<username>/.nuke
Linux : /home/<username>/.nuke
STEP 3 Copy these into the .nuke folder:
init.py
menu.py
nk_credit.py
gizmos/ (the whole folder)
Final layout:
.nuke/
init.py
menu.py
nk_credit.py
gizmos/
Lens_Edge_Extend.gizmo
IMPORTANT: if you already have init.py or menu.py,
do NOT overwrite them. Open the new files in a text
editor and paste their contents at the end of yours.
STEP 4 Restart Nuke.
STEP 5 Check the Script Editor. You should see:
nk_credit installed: Lens Edge Extend v2.0 by Nitin Kashyap ...
STEP 6 Create the node:
Menu bar > NK_Tools > Lens_Edge_Extend
or press Tab and type Lens_Edge_Extend
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USAGE - STEP BY STEP
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STEP 1 Connect your plate to Src.
STEP 2 Connect your lens matte to Lens.
STEP 3 (Optional) Connect a mask to Mask.
STEP 4 Choose "Alpha" or "Luma" in the Lens dropdown.
STEP 5 Adjust Lens Size, Blur Lens and Distortion Amount.
STEP 6 Turn on Distort Chroma and adjust Chroma Separation
for colour fringing.
STEP 7 Click "all Settings Reset" to return to defaults.
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CONTROLS
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Lens Alpha / Luma (default: Alpha)
Use Lens as Matte on / off (default: off)
Blur Lens blur of the lens (default: 6)
Lens Size 0 - 100 (default: 3)
Lens Multiplier 1 - 100 (default: 1)
Distortion Amount -100 - 100 (default: -4)
Distort Alpha on / off (default: off)
Distort Chroma on / off (default: off)
Chroma Separation -10 - 10 (default: 0)
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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NK_Tools menu missing
-> menu.py must be directly inside .nuke. Restart Nuke.
Node not found
-> Gizmo must be in .nuke/gizmos/ and init.py must be installed.
Splash does not show
-> Look for "nk_credit:" messages in the Script Editor.
To disable the credit module, set the environment
variable NK_CREDIT_DISABLE=1.
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MIT License
Copyright (c) 2026 Nitin Kashyap
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
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IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
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