Shake 4.1 Mac OS X
Used in the creation of the world's most celebrated visual effects, Shake 4 is the only compositing software delivering a complete and production-proven toolset for both single artists and visual effects facilities. Now available as a Universal application, this version runs natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs.
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Overview
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Shake 4 delivers all the tools artists require to create sophisticated visual effects for film and television. Its workflow is based on an intuitive non-linear process tree, which allows you to quickly navigate your composite and perform changes at anytime. Furthermore, Shake 4 takes advantage of some of the world's most advanced compositing algorithms available with full-float processing to deliver quality and speed without compromise. Read on to learn more about Shake 4's production-proven toolset.
Top New Features in Shake 4
- OpenGL-accelerated 3D compositing
- Final Cut Pro 5 integration
- Advanced Optical flow-based retiming
- Smoothcam for automatic stabilization and smoothing of bumpy pans
- Auto-align for creating seamless panoramas from multiple images
- Rotoshapes with tracking and variable soft edges per control vertice
- 32-bit Primatte and Keylight keyers included
- Truelight monitor calibration
- Enhanced Node view with Favorite views
- Cache node for improved performance
- Improved finishing quality effects and output
Editing and effects pipeline integration.
Now the leading film visual effects software can be combined with the world's leading non-linear editing software for a powerful editing and effects integrated pipeline. Cuts and layers from the Final Cut Pro 5 timeline can automatically create a Shake node tree. Shake 4 will automatically launch from the Final Cut Pro 5 timeline, reducing the need to recreate the edits and layers in Shake from scratch.
Unified 2D/3D compositing.
Shake 4 lets you composite live action and 3D CGI layers with more realism using the new OpenGL-accelerated 3D multi-plane compositing node. 3D compositing is seamlessly integrated into the node view to work with the same flexible user interface as every other operation. You can combine full 32-bit float Keylight and Primatte keyers, vector-based paint and rotoshapes with tracking along with 3D animated cameras; or import your camera animation from a Maya-compatible camera data file.
Advanced image processing technology.
Shake 4 leads the way in integrating the latest image processing technology into a single visual effects package. No other visual effects software delivers a complete set of tools including shape-based morphing and warping and advanced Optical Flow technology. Optical Flow algorithms use pixel-by-pixel image analysis to create smooth retiming, incredible high-quality resizing and automatic stabilization.
What's in the Box
- DVD containing Shake 4
- Printed and electronic documentation
Mac System Requirements
- Power Mac G5; Power Mac G4 or PowerBook G4 with 1GHz or faster PowerPC G4 processor
- Mac OS X v10.3.9 or Mac OS X v10.4
- QuickTime 7.0 or later
- 512MB of RAM or more
- 1GB of available disk space for caching and for temporary files
- AGP graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory and OpenGL hardware acceleration
- Display with 1280-by-1024-pixel resolution and 24-bit color
- Three-button mouse
- Optional: AJA Kona or Blackmagic DeckLink card required to preview composites on a broadcast video monitor
Most Recent Reviews
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Shake 4.1 Mac OS X
Hold on tight Lucas!!!
Written by CC from Ottawa
Nov 19, 2008
This is the best video editing software that I have ever seen... especially for the price. Those of you who dont now, this softwar…Read moree used to sell for 4999$ and now its going for 499$. WOW, what a price drop. Also the product is loaded with features, it basically can do everything that photoshop can but for video editing and more. I cant say that this software is from 2012 because it is getting old but I can say that it is a parsec away from the competition. (1 parsec = 3.26 light years =3.08568025 × 10^16 meters)...
That is big!!!!(61 of 81 people found this review useful)
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Shake 4.1 Mac OS X
Great product
Written by NS from Ashford
Oct 31, 2008
This is absolutely brilliant and like all professional software, you'll need training or loads of spare time to get the hang of it…Read more!
It's packed full of labor saving features that make once laborious tasks a snip!(19 of 22 people found this review useful)
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Shake 4.1 Mac OS X
Typo!!!
Written by LR from Houston
Oct 30, 2008
When you click on the software bar in the Mac section of the website, and select Shake, it says the software is available from App…Read morele Pro resellers for $4999, not $499. You might want to correct that, Apple! But otherwise, I'm really like the product. Though $499 is a little steep for a lot of people, it's definitely worth it. Go Apple!
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Most Useful Reviews
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Shake 4.1 Mac OS X
SHAKE Up Your Digital Video
Written by CG from Phoenix
Jun 21, 2006
I am the Program Director of Media Arts at Mesa Community College (Arizona). I have been teaching Apple SHAKE for the last year.…Read more I was excited to read about the release of SHAKE 4.1 and that there is now academic pricing! Now the students can purchase the software and perfect their skills at home.
What sorts of things does SHAKE do? It's an incredible program. One of my favorite uses is for stabilization and match moves. Bouncy, shaky footage becomes rock solid with a few keystrokes in Shake. Of course, Shake is amazing for any sort of compositing and green-screening. The color correction and enhancement features are very powerful!
I also teach Maya (3D Animation software). Skill with Shake and Maya allow for the creation of very sophisticated film projects. At the Sundance Film Festival, I've seen several short films made using these two tools. While the interface is a bit complicated (although very similar to Maya), it's worth the effort. I strongly recommend.(912 of 1461 people found this review useful)
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Shake 4.1 Mac OS X
Heading to the Apple Store Now
Written by DJ from Dallas
Jul 2, 2006
I have worked in broadcast design for more than 18 years, on just about every editing and design system including CMX, Avid, Adobe…Read more, Quantel, Discreet and now Apple. What is truely astounding is the improved software quality and reduction in cost. Less than 10 years ago I would have easily needed a half million dollars, or more, to setup a studio to produce professional broadcast design. But thanks to Apple the cost of the hardware and now the software has reached the point where an individual designer can have as much production power as a Hollywood studio for a fraction of the cost. Shake was the final link in the production chain I needed.
Thanks Apple!!(847 of 1527 people found this review useful)
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Shake 4.1 Mac OS X
Everyone please repeat after me, 1/6th the price of previous versions
Written by GW from Glenshaw
Jun 22, 2006
HaHaHa, I don't know if Apple is mad but this definately the software deal of the century!!! Thank you for providing the pro tool…Read mores to everyone! If you can't afford Shake 4, you might be in the wrong business.
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