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Apple Shake Training Course

Training Course Synopsis

Shake 4 is the only compositing software with a complete toolset for both single artists and visual effects facilities. This Course provides students a comprehensive understanding of Shake, both in terms of the user interface and the functions and tools contained within.

Training Course Length and Time

This class is 5 days long. Class time is 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Breaks are scheduled throughout the day and lunch is typically scheduled 12-1. Students provide their own lunch.

What You Will Learn in This Training Course

  • The Shake Workflow
  • The Shake Interface
  • Color Correction Tools
  • Importing Images and Sequences
  • Dustbusting and Rotoscoping
  • Film Resolution Files
  • Creating a Write-on Effect
  • Keying and Advanced Compositing

Who Should Attend this Training Course

This course is designed for beginning or intermediate digital video artist. Attendees may include film or television editors, experienced compositors, producers, directors, independent filmmakers, Final Cut Pro editors, or videographers.

Enrollment

Please fill out our registration form and fax it to us at (312) 896-9094.

Locations for this Training Course

We have training centers in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, San Diego and Washington DC. We also offer classes at a network of rental facilities. We offer private onsite training and instructor-led, live online training. If coming to a rental facility, please double-check the location of your class with our office to make sure you get to the right location.

Goals for this Training Course

Sterling Ledet and Associates realizes the importance of education and we take pride in being able to offer you classes that are more custom fit to your needs. Call us at (770) 414-5007 if you have any special questions or e-mail us at sales@ledet.com.

Prerequisites for this Training Course

Knowledge of your operating system and basic computer navigation is required for all classes.

Lesson 1

  • The Shake Workflow
  • The Shake Interface
  • The Viewer Workspace
  • The Tool Tabs
  • The Parameter Workspace
  • The Node Workspace
  • Importing Images and Sequences
  • Using the Viewer

Lesson 2

  • Creating a Simple Tree
  • Composition of Nodes
  • Attaching Nodes
  • Premultiplication
  • Editing Parameters
  • Rendering Your Tree

Lesson 3

  • Color Correction
  • Basic Color Correction Tools
  • Color Matching Different Shots
  • Color Matching using Color Match
  • The ColorCorrect Node

Lesson 4

  • Basics of Compositing
  • Thumbnail Features
  • Setting Resolution
  • Transforming Images
  • Creating RotoShapes
  • Compositing Functions

Lesson 5

  • More Compositing Features
  • Creating a Drop Shadow
  • Animation Techniques
  • Image Warping and Grain
  • Displacement
  • Blur Grain-match Technique

Lesson 6

  • QuickPaint
  • Setting Resolution
  • Edit vs. Paint Mode
  • Using the Brushes
  • Picking Color
  • Other Viewer Controls
  • Modifying Strokes
  • Creating a Write-on Effect
  • Painting in Perspective
  • Dustbusting and Rotoscoping

Lesson 7

  • RotoShape
  • Add Shapes vs. Edit mode
  • Creating and Modifying Shapes
  • Knot Modes
  • Right Mouse Controls
  • Miscellaneous Rotoshape Viewer
  • Controls

Lesson 8

  • Intermediate Film Compositing
  • Film Resolution Files
  • Proxies
  • The Vine Composite
  • Rendering Full Resolution

Lesson 9

  • Video and Audio
  • Video Fields
  • Miscellaneous Video Functions
  • Audio
  • Mixing and Exporting Sound

Lesson 10

  • Basics of Keying
  • Understanding Primatte

Lesson 11

  • Advanced Compositing
  • Working with Photoshop Files
  • FileIn the Source Material
  • Tracking: Stabilization
  • Building the Composite
  • The Curve Editor

Lesson 12

  • More Animation Techniques
  • Using the FileIn Node to Blend Frames
  • Adjusting Clip Timing with TimeView

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