Shake brings a powerful new dimension to Apple's pro film and video lineup: compositing and visual effects. And, just as Final Cut Pro has changed the way the industry edits, Shake has changed high-end post production forever by introducing an affordable software solution for film and video professionals.

For the most demanding compositing and visual effects in film and video, Shake is the production-proven choice. Major motion picture studios and high-end post houses rely on its power a productivity to get projects done on time, within budget, its reputation the industry speaks for itself. Shake was used on the last five Academy Award Winners for Best Visual Effects and is taught in most major film schools worldwide.

Shake is developed and supported by a team of dedicated industry professionals. Shake has the tools film and video professionals require. It includes two industry-standard keyers, a complete suite of colour-correction tools, tracking/stabilization capabilities, integrated procedural paint, rotoscoping tools, support for leading plug in vendors and compatibility across Mac OSX, Linux, Irix and Windows.

Shake simultaneously handles 8, 16 and 32 bit (float) images for the highest-quality productions in the industry. Its scalene/tiled-based render provides efficient processing of the most complex projects and features an almost unlimited number of layers, custom macros, concatenation of contiguous colour and transformation processes for better quality and render times, an extensive scripting language and distributed rendering for larger projects.

SHAKE 2.5 FEATURES

• Fastest software-based rendering engine available
  
• Simultaneous support for 8-16-32 bit images
  
• Image resolution independence, form web to IMAX
  
• Extensive and mature toolset that offers layering tracking, keying, rotoscoping, painting, colour correction, and more
  
• Powerful macros, scripting language, and software developer kit
  
• Superior image quality through concatenation of colour or transform operations
  
• Floating license scheme, allowing you to use Shake when and where you need it
  
• Extensive support for Third-party plug-ins