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Apple Pro Training Series: Shake 3 | 
 enlarge | Author: Marco Paolini
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Category: Book
List Price: $44.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 853100
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/Dvdr
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 464
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0321197259
Dewey Decimal Number: 006
UPC: 785342197259
EAN: 9780321197252
ASIN: 0321197259
Publication Date: July 26, 2003
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Product Description
Talk about making an impact: Apple's Shake compositing and visual effects software has been used in every Academy Award-winning film for visual effects since its debut. It's no wonder then that trained Shake artists are in high demand—and there's nowhere better to begin getting that training than with this comprehensive Apple-approved guide (which includes a free 30-day trial version of the $4,000-plus software). Using step-by-step, hands-on instruction, Hollywood effects wizard Marco Paolini takes you through Shake's interface and features, including its color correction tools, tracking and stabilization capabilities, integrated procedural paint and rotoscoping tools, and more. As with the other titles in the Apple Pro Training Series, each chapter in this Apple-authorized guide represents a complete lesson—with a project to complete, a review section, and bonus exercises to reinforce the lessons. The accompanying DVD includes all of the lesson files needed to complete the book's projects. You can work through the book from cover to cover to get an entire course or you can go straight to the lessons that interest you most. Either way, you'll find the coverage you need to confront even the most daunting compositing and effects tasks with Shake.
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Nice book August 19, 2005
I'm not ready yet to publish a review but, i may tell you something. This is a Nice book. Seam to be a little outdated because Shake is now 4.0. Shake is a powerfull software and it's a bit hard to learn by ourself. This book will help you but it's not easy to learn that kind of software from a book, a video training will do a better job. Anyway, this book is a good starting point.
 I guess I'm spoiled... August 8, 2005
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
after using the "Creating Motion Graphics" books by the Meyers for After Effects. They know how to teach! I'm preparing for a job on a big budget animation feature that will use Shake for compositing, hoping to move from the world of Motion Graphics to high-end compositing...W-e-l-l, this book didn't teach me much at all in terms of concepts or the art of compositing. I "hear" Marco is a nice guy and an accomplished compositor, which makes the book all the more disappointing. I'm not saying I didn't learn anything, but "now click here, now click there...and now add this value"...ain't that cool!?" is NOT truly teaching me anything. The new "Studio Techniques" book for compositing in After Effects is excellent. I wish there was a comparable book for Shake. This ain't it...and unfortunately there aren't any alternatives. I strongly recommend reading Ron Brinkman's book, The Art and Science of Digital Compositing" BEFORE diving into Marco's Shake book.
 Totally Worth It July 17, 2004
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book by far is worth every penny. Why? It includes a disc with a 30 day trial for Shake! The software costs so much that many people can't afford it. What if you want to learn Shake, but not buy Shake? Buy this book then... The chapters are easy to follow. The screenshots are helpful as well.
good book good publisher May 3, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
the first copy I got had pages missing and repeat pages etc... but hay things happen. and PeachPit (the publisher) was great. I sent them an email and the next morning a New copy was sitting on the porch from Fed Ex... great customer service. they turned an unfortunate mistake into a great customer service example. the book also is great for people like me that want to learn shake but can't affort to throw down a few grand to buy it, or goto training courses. you will deffinatly get your money's worth from this book.
It gets you right where you want to be April 9, 2004
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
When you know nothing about shake, you will get to know something about everything shake has to offer. The author doesn't dwell on his favorite topics, but gives a broad insight on the tricks of the trade. What variables are there and thru which parameters they can be ajusted to create the effect you are looking for. Whether it is compositing, keying, painting, animating or everything together.
The author doesn't show off his knowledge and keeps you alert, at times, with his sense of humor
Place yourself behind your mac, install the shake demo that comes with the book and tell your family and friends that you will be away for an exiting trip, for some time. With the book as a guide and your creativity, curiosity and courage to step off the path, and experiment, you will figure Shake out to great extent.
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