Shake

Algolith

Plug-ins designed to perform high-quality format conversion between SDTV, HDTV and film Images.

Alias|Wavefront Maya

Design sophisticated motion graphics and visual effects.

Digital Film Tools

zMatte provides intelligent blue and green screen keying that is easy to use, with the tools you need — including DV and HD de-artifacting — when you’re presented with a challenging shot.

The Foundry

The Foundry is the developer of Furnace, a set of film tools for shake including wire removal, retiming and steadiness.

GenArts

GenArts, Inc. is the provider of Sapphire, a collection of image processing and synthesis effects plug-ins for Shake.

imagineer systems

Imagineer systems develops Monet for precision 2D motion tracking, focus blur, shadows, highlights and grain/noise to assist with complex package replacements and screen inserts.

The Pixel Farm

The Pixel Farm is a UK-based company which provides innovative collaborative solutions for digital composting and film special effects. They make an integrated 3D tracking node that works seamlessly inside of Shake’s process tree.

RE:Vision Effects

RE:Vision Effects develops morphing, warping and retiming plug-ins for Shake.

Rush

Rush is the developer of RUSH Render Queue and advanced render management tool for Shake on Mac OS X.

Silhouette FX

Launch the Silhouette + Roto interface from within Shake to take advantage of Rational B-spline, NURB or Bezier shape rotoscoping, and 2D raster paint. Integrated motion tracking makes the normally tedious task of rotoscoping a doddle.

Ultimatte

Composite fine hair detail, water, shadows, smoke, glass and reflections, even blurred edges.

Apple Pro Training Series: Shake 4 Quick-Reference Guide

This compact book includes every cheat sheet and quick-glance table a professional visual effects artist could want. It also includes handy tips, such as how to access Shake commands from the Terminal, and a Basic Keying Survival Guide. An indispensable reference for visual effects studios.

Apple Pro Training Series: Shake 4, 2nd Edition

Using step-by-step, hands-on instruction, Hollywood effects wizard Marco Paolini takes you through Shake’s interface and features. The accompanying DVD includes the lesson files needed to complete the book’s projects as well as a 30-day trial version for Mac OS X.

The Art and Science of Digital Compositing

Written by visual effects master and Shake product designer Ron Brinkman, this book provides over 250 images and illustrations, case studies, and a complete glossary of compositing and visual-effects terminology. Although not specific to Shake, it does reveal the fundamental principles of digital compositing which form the basis of compositing in Shake.

The Gnomon Workshop: Shake VFX Compositing Techniques

This six-DVD set covers fundamentals, command line, keying, colour correction and more. Suitable for the novice artist or to hone the skills of the seasoned Shake pro, each title can be purchased separately or as a bundle. Gary Jackemuk covers the fundamentals of compositing theory using Shake; Martin Hall illustrates the fundamentals of Shake; and Matt Linder’s four titles teach various tools and workflows within Shake.

Shake SDK DVD Training Course

This three-DVD reference course walks you step by step through the entire Shake SDK, including detailed explanations of the uses of Xcode and invaluable tips on how to write your own advanced Shake plugins.