System Requirements

Before beginning to use this book, 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. Motion also supports the Wacom Intuos tablet family for gestures.

Motion takes advantage of the Power Mac G5 to deliver highly interactive, real-time performance. Some systems provide greater interactivity than others, and it is important to choose the right system for your needs. Performance depends on the processor speed, the amount of RAM, and the graphics subsystem.

Minimum System Requirements

• Macintosh computer with 867 MHz or faster PowerPC G4 or G5 processor

• 512 MB of RAM (2 GB or more recommended)

• Mac OS X 10.3.3 or later

• QuickTime 6.5 or later

• Display with 1024 x 768 resolution or higher (1280 x 1024 recommended)

• One of the following graphics cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT, NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200, ATI Mobility Radeon 9600, ATI Radeon 9600 Pro, ATI Radeon 9700 Pro, ATI Mobility Radeon 9700, ATI Radeon 9800 Pro, or ATI Radeon 9800 XT

• 10 GB of disk space for application, templates, and tutorial

• DVD drive for installation

Recommended System

• Dual 2 GHz Power Mac G5

• 2 GB of RAM or more

• Mac OS X 10.3.3 or later

• ATI Radeon 9800 Pro graphics card or better