Apple releases Shake 4.1

Apple today released the first Universal version of its compositing software Shake 4.1 as well as dramatically reduced the price from $2,999 to $499. Touting the new low price, Apple said that Final Cut Studio editors can "now take advantage of Shake for sophisticated 3D compositing, keying, image tracking and stabilization for the price of a plug-in." According to the company, Shake has been the tool of choice for major motion-picture studios and leading effects houses to create visual effects including this year's Oscar winner, "King Kong." Shake 4.1 offers a full range of operations from simple re-touching to complex 3D compositing can be launched directly from the Final Cut Pro timeline to add elements such as smoke, sparkles and fire to sophisticated multi-plane 3D composites. Shake 4.1 is available for $499 from the Apple Store. Owners of Shake 4 can take advantage of a crossgrade to Shake 4.1 for $50.

Shake 4.1 delivers significant performance gains on the new Intel-based Macs providing artists and editors with desktop level experience on the new MacBook(TM) Pro* notebook computer. Performance tests on a MacBook Pro have shown that common tasks such as color correction, warping and the application of filters are processed up to 3.5 times faster on a MacBook Pro than on a PowerBook® G4. Artists and editors can start compositing with HD, 2K and even 4K shots directly on location making Shake 4.1 on a MacBook Pro an ideal tool for continuity.

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"At just $499, Shake is now priced as low as a plug-in for Final Cut Studio," said Rob Schoeben, Apple's vice president of Applications Product Marketing. "Now Final Cut Studio customers can retouch their shots with Shake's optical flow technology or add photo realistic visual effects to their productions, even on a shoestring budget."

by MacNN Staff