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.
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.
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.
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
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
What's New With Shake 4.1
Universal - Shake 4.1 runs on both Intel- and PowerPC-Based Macs. Intel-based systems benefit from increased performance results over previous PowerPC-based Macs.
Lower Price - Mac OS X version has dropped from US$2999 to US$499 in order to enable customers to grow a business around Shake and allow Final Cut Studio owners to benefit from one of the most trusted and reliable visual effects applications ever made.
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