This new release of the DVD creation software :
- compressor 1.2
- new transitions with Alpha layers
- a new graphical project visualization screen
- DTS support
- Photoshop format support
www.apple.com/dvdstudiopro/
Shake's also been updated:
- optimized for the G5
- further integration of morphing and and warping
- distributed rendering for Shake and Maya on the rendezvous network
- available for Mac OS X (for 2999$), Linux and IRIX (for 4999$ each). The update costs 799$
www.apple.com/shake
This new version brings along these new features:
- supports DVCPRO HD
- complete support of uncompressed HD by the Firewire without any specific hardware
- available TO-DAY for 999$ or as an update for 399$
It was obvious that Apple had to produce a advanced solution for the HD, a format with a promising futur which is used more and more. With FCP HD we didn't expect so much !
www.apple.com/finalcutpro/
Apple has posted a page on xSan.
http://www.apple.com/xsan/
It's a professional network storage solution. 64 machines can thus share up to 16 TBytes of data. The software can also dispatch the data redundantly on different servers to avoid dataloss due to breakdowns.
As you may have guessed, this software which will cost 999$ is aimed at closed professional circles. But some big storage and bandwidth consumers like news editors or firms such as Pixar will enjoy that.
Here are some of the specifications of this new software :
- 299 $ !
- it's a Video, graphics and text animation software
- Includes a particle generator
- A Final Cut Pro-like, user-friendly interface
This application, which seems to be a direct challenger to After Effects and fully integrated into Apple's set of video software, will be available this summer.
www.apple.com/motion/
