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Pro Applications Update improves performance and stability

by Robert Palmer (RSS feed) on Nov 21st, 2008

Apple has released Pro Applications Update 2008-04, which includes updates to Final Cut Pro, Compressor, Color, DVD Studio Pro, Cinema Tools, Motion, Soundtrack Pro and Shake. The update, according to Apple, "addresses general performance issues and improves overall stability."

No specific details were provided about what the update improved about each software component, other than to say each update "addresses specific customer issues and general performance issues." The updates are recommended for all users of the software.

The update includes the following versions:

Final Cut Pro 6.0.5
Compressor 3.0.5
Shake 4.1.1
DVD Studio Pro 4.2.1
Cinema Tools 4.0.1
Motion 3.0.2
Color 1.0.3
Soundtrack Pro 2.0.2

The update is available from Apple's website.

Thanks, Clancy!

Tags: cinema tools, CinemaTools, color, compressor, dvd studio pro, DvdStudioPro, final cut pro, final cut studio, FinalCutPro, FinalCutStudio, motion, shake, sountrack pro, SountrackPro, update

Filed under: Software Update

Pro Applications Update 2008-01

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Apr 10th, 2008

Today Apple released a Pro Applications Update 2008-01. This update is described as:

This update improves reliability for Apple's professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Server, Logic Studio, and Shake.

Final Cut Server was, as you may know, released on Tuesday. You can download this update by opening the Software Update app (Apple Menu > Software Update) or by downloading the installer package from the Apple support downloads website. You can also find more about this update by visiting the Apple support note.

Tags: Final Cut Server, Final Cut Studio, FinalCutServer, FinalCutStudio, Logic Studio, LogicStudio, Pro Applications update, ProApplicationsUpdate, Shake

Filed under: Software

Macs join the fight in '300'

by Michael Rose (RSS feed) on Mar 13th, 2007

With a shocking and awesome $70+ million in weekend box office, the film adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel 300 has shot (and hacked, and stabbed) its way to the 3rd best R-rated opening and the all-time best March opening in US film history. Way to go, Spartans.

As noted on ballergoods.com and also at IMDB, the Mac played a big role in bringing 300 to the screen, with chunks of editing done in Final Cut and 2D graphics created in Shake. In fact, the IMDB article notes that while much of the production was on Avid systems (platform unspecified) and Linux workstations (presumably for Maya and other tools), "the filmmakers prefer Macintosh." Like we always say, there is no substitute.

Tags: 300, avid, final cut, FinalCut, movies, shake

Filed under: Software, Apple

No more Shake development

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Jun 22nd, 2006

Remember that amazing price reduction that Apple announced along with the release of Shake 4.1 (well, only for the Mac version)? Seems that all that glitters isn't gold.

Apple sent a message to their Shake users (via a listserv) and let them know that Apple will no longer be actively developing Shake, but they are working on a brand new composition product (maybe). They are offering to license the code to production shops (or users I imagine) for $50,000 (or they can get a refund for the remainder of their service contract). That might seem a little costly but you also get 5,000 licenses which is a great deal.

Tags: no more, NoMore, shake, shake 4.1, Shake4.1

Filed under: Software, Software Update, Apple

Apple updates Aperture and Pro Apps

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Jun 21st, 2006

Apple has updated Aperture to 1.1.2 though they haven't, at the moment, provided any details as to what the update does (at least not on their website).

Also lurking in your Software Update panel is the Pro Application Update 2006-01, which ' addresses several issues with underlying frameworks and shared components for Apple's professional applications and is strongly recommended for all users of:

Final Cut Studio Final Cut Pro 5.1
Motion 2.1
Soundtrack Pro 1.1
DVD Studio Pro 4.1
Shake 4.1
LiveType 2.1
Compressor 2.1
Apple Qmaster 2.1
Final Cut Express HD 3.5'

So get to updating, people!

Tags: aperture, apple qmaster, AppleQmaster, compressor, dvd studio pro, DvdStudioPro, final cut express, final cut studio, FinalCutExpress, FinalCutStudio, livetype, motion, shake, soundtrack

Filed under: Software, Apple Professional, Universal Binary

Shake 4.1

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Jun 20th, 2006

Today Apple has announced that Shake 4.1 is available. This .1 release marks Shake's entrance into Universal Binary status, and Apple says that it really flies on Intel Macs (how about an Intel Power Mac, Apple?). That's not all though, Apple also decided that the $3000 price tag for this program was a bit much, so they chopped it down to $499 which should make Indie film makers hearts beat a little faster.

Existing Shake customers can get the upgrade for $49.

Update: A few people have pointed out that according to the Shake FAQ you can still get Shake for Linux but it'll cost you $3000. That's right, the price drop is for the Mac version only, so I suggest all you Linux Shake users pay the Mac version and use the remaining $2500 to pick yourself up a Mac.

Tags: final cut studio, FinalCutStudio, shake

Filed under: Apple Corporate, Rumors, Software

Is Aperture's future in question?

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on Apr 28th, 2006

According to Think Secret, it just may be. It looks like the majority of engineers who had been working on Aperture have either left or been reassigned to different projects within the company. Think Secret goes on to claim that the applications development was "...a mess," according to a source, and that developers from Shake and Motion had to be brought in to do a little damage control.

I haven't used Aperture, so I can't speak for it's supposed buggieness. It did experience quite a price drop with the 1.1 update, so maybe Apple is eager to move existing copies.

Tags: aperture, motion, shake, think secret, ThinkSecret

Filed under: Video, Apple Professional, Universal Binary

Universal Binary Shake 4.1 to be Released in May

by Damien Barrett (RSS feed) on Apr 25th, 2006

Macworld UK is reporting today that a universal binary of Shake 4.1--Apple's professional compositing and rendering software--will be released in May. This is another sign that we'll likely see Intel-powered towers sooner rather than later, perhaps even as early as June.

Tags: shake, universal binary, UniversalBinary

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