In a somewhat unexpected move, Apple updated their website and store and removed all mentions of their popular compositing application “Shake”.
Apple has removed its high-end, node-based visual effects and compositing application, Shake, from its website and online store. While Apple has made no official announcement and did not respond to our request for comment, Apple sales representatives were reportedly informed that it has been discontinued.
If you go to the old Shake site, you’ll be redirected to the pages for Final Cut Studio. While the two products really aren’t similar, Final Cut comes with “Motion 4” which has recently added several features that replicate much of the old Shake functionality.
Guess it’s time to folks to start looking into Nuke. If you’re going to SIGGRAPH, maybe you want to check out the Nuke User’s Group on Monday.
via Apple unceremoniously discontinues Shake pro VFX app – Ars Technica.
