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Product Overview
Shake 4
Unifi ed 2D/3D Compositing
Shake 4 delivers the most e∑ cient compositing operations for handling large images
with pristine quality. Looking “under the hood” of Shake 4 provides a view of what
makes it unique among visual e∂ ects compositing applications.
Node View Interface
Node-based compositing is more than just a view in Shake 4—it is the logic behind all
the compositing operations. The Node View displays the network of linked functions
that make up the node tree. Every e∂ ect in Shake 4 is a distinct node that can be
inserted into a node tree. The Node View is used to select, view, navigate, and organize
a composite. This allows artists to see the controls for functions in the context of a
fi nal composite.
In-context editing has two important benefi ts: modifying images upstream and having
intuitive controls downstream. The user can easily go back to any operation and turn
it on or o∂ , or modify it in the context of the fi nal composite. The Node View gives a
very logical and graphic layout for the composite.
Because of the Node View, you can modify any part of your composite while viewing
the entire composite. As you quickly view and select the controls for each node, you
can modify them while looking at the fi nal render.
A classic example is the ability to paint on a frame that is rotated in 3D space. The
frame does not have to be viewed in a di∂ erent window; the paint takes into account
the rotation and perspective changes to provide a more intuitive view of your e∂ ect.