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Alex Beaupre · February 6th, 2006, 09:47 PM

Hey all,
Just curious if anyone uses Shake, and if they had any tips on where to go to get further training, wether it be a website, DVDs, classes or anything else. Thanks for your time.

Alex B.

Kevin Calumpit · February 7th, 2006, 12:46 AM

I dont know your learning style but i always seem to learn stuff in a class type setting...so heres a link to "apples" "training centers"
http://www.apple.com/software/pro/training/centers.php

Heres some DVDs from this company CMI studios that i keep reading good reviews about. Plus they have some free tutorials you can check out as well.

www.cmistudios.com

and i dont know much about this one but again DVD style
http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dvds/shk_ble.html

hope this helps.....let me know how it goes cuz i just got shake myself and i kinda would like to know how to use it...since i bought it and all.....

Glenn Chan · February 7th, 2006, 12:56 AM

The tutorials that come with Shake are very good, as is its manual.

The Apple Pro Training Series title on Shake is also very good. More so that the same series on other application (well, just Final Cut Pro- that one is boring to go through).

2- I have another title from Gnomon (digital matte painting cityscapes) and it's very nice.

Alex Beaupre · February 7th, 2006, 11:14 AM

Thank you for your replies, I'm gonna check all of it out. Thanks again.

Alex B.

Nick Jushchyshyn · February 7th, 2006, 02:54 PM

Shake is an absolutely fantastic and powerful compositing tool!
Quite addicting, actually, once you've gotten your head around the nodal compositing process.

For training: PixelCorps.
Tons of learn-at-your-own-pace, downloadable video training, plus SD and HD practice shots to work with. (Not to mention loads of experienced users on the private forums to help answer questions).

Joe Winchester · February 8th, 2006, 11:12 PM

It's a tough app to just sit down and learn. I've done this with all of the other programs I use, FCP, aftereffects, etc... but Shake isn't as intuitive as these others (to me at least). Definitely a book or the tutorials that come with it. A class would be great, but you move at a slower pace. Either way, a little help is always a good thing!

February 6th, 2006, 09:47 PM	#1
Alex Beaupre Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 80	Shake Hey all, Just curious if anyone uses Shake, and if they had any tips on where to go to get further training, wether it be a website, DVDs, classes or anything else. Thanks for your time. Alex B. __________________ have you ever wanted something so bad you couldent stop thinking about it? a car, a girl, a skate trick? thats what this video was to me it started as an addiction but turned into an obsession. -Adam Johnson

February 7th, 2006, 11:14 AM	#4
Alex Beaupre Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 80	Thank you for your replies, I'm gonna check all of it out. Thanks again. Alex B. __________________ have you ever wanted something so bad you couldent stop thinking about it? a car, a girl, a skate trick? thats what this video was to me it started as an addiction but turned into an obsession. -Adam Johnson

February 7th, 2006, 02:54 PM	#5
Nick Jushchyshyn Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 548	Shake is an absolutely fantastic and powerful compositing tool! Quite addicting, actually, once you've gotten your head around the nodal compositing process. For training: PixelCorps. Tons of learn-at-your-own-pace, downloadable video training, plus SD and HD practice shots to work with. (Not to mention loads of experienced users on the private forums to help answer questions). __________________ Nick Jushchyshyn Matchmoving, Compositing, TD imdb

February 7th, 2006, 12:46 AM	#2
Kevin Calumpit Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Marcos, CALIFORNIA Posts: 103	I dont know your learning style but i always seem to learn stuff in a class type setting...so heres a link to "apples" "training centers" http://www.apple.com/software/pro/training/centers.php Heres some DVDs from this company CMI studios that i keep reading good reviews about. Plus they have some free tutorials you can check out as well. www.cmistudios.com and i dont know much about this one but again DVD style http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dvds/shk_ble.html hope this helps.....let me know how it goes cuz i just got shake myself and i kinda would like to know how to use it...since i bought it and all.....

February 7th, 2006, 12:56 AM	#3
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	The tutorials that come with Shake are very good, as is its manual. The Apple Pro Training Series title on Shake is also very good. More so that the same series on other application (well, just Final Cut Pro- that one is boring to go through). 2- I have another title from Gnomon (digital matte painting cityscapes) and it's very nice.

February 8th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#6
Joe Winchester Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 125	It's a tough app to just sit down and learn. I've done this with all of the other programs I use, FCP, aftereffects, etc... but Shake isn't as intuitive as these others (to me at least). Definitely a book or the tutorials that come with it. A class would be great, but you move at a slower pace. Either way, a little help is always a good thing!