System Requirements

Before beginning to use Apple Pro Training Series: Shake 4, you should have a working knowledge of your computer and its operating system. Make sure that you know how to use the mouse and standard menus and commands, and also how to open, save, and close files. If you need to review these techniques, see the printed or online documentation included with your system.

Before you install Shake, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

Macintosh Minimum System Requirements

• Power Mac G5; Power Mac G4 or PowerBook G4 with 1 GHz PowerPC G4 processor

• Mac OS X v10.3.9

• QuickTime 7.0

• 512MB of RAM

• 1GB of available disk space for caching and for temporary files

• AGP graphics card with 32MB of video memory and OpenGL hardware acceleration

• Display with 1280x1024-pixel resolution and 24-bit color

• Three-button mouse

• AJA Kona or Blackmagic DeckLink card (optional) for previewing composites on a broadcast video monitor