Is Shake still viable
by Jim Carswell
on
Oct 28, 2009 at 8:52:05 pm
Having not used Shake these may be questions that make you just kind of "shake" your head and wonder where I am coming from.
Is Shake still a viable software for today's production workflow? I ask this because I have an upcoming project that may require morphing from one shot to another. Is Shake the correct piece of software for this job? Is there anything out there on the market that will do a better job at this task than Shake?
I also realize that Apple is no longer selling Shake. Is the purchase of a used software program a smart idea? Or is it just asking for trouble? Is Shake compatible with Intel Macs?
Any guidance you can provide is appreciated..
Jim
Jim Carswell
Spyhop Productions, Inc.
Savannah, GA
www.spyhopproductions.com
Re: Is Shake still viable by Aaron Neitz on Oct 28, 2009 at 10:40:26 pm
Shake is very viable. Several studios are still actively using it for major feature work.
It works fine on intel (use 6 threads instead of 8 if you have octo-core). 10 but quicktimes are a bit buggy however.
and there's nothing on the market that's nearly as cheap vs. powerful as Shake. Plus it's a great primer for the more advanced (expensive )nodal compositors on the market.
Re: Is Shake still viable by Arnie Schlissel on Oct 29, 2009 at 12:52:04 am
Shake is definitely viable, and it will remain so for at least the next couple of years. There may still be a handful of retailers that have a couple of copies left, some are discounting it a little.
I don't know if I'd pay $400-500 just to do one or 2 morphs (plus the time and effort to figure out how to work it!), but if you do a lot of keying and roto, Shake is a great tool to use.
Arnie
Post production is not an afterthought!
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