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and stories of a DVD project in a storyboard layout. DVD Studio Pro 4 includes Compressor 2, a full-featured video and audio compression
application. Compressor gives users control over encoding, including the ability to encode several clips in one batch operation to a wide variety
of formats and perform advanced format conversions at the same time.
In April 2005, the Company announced Shake® 4, an upgrade to the Company’s compositing software, which began shipping in June 2005.
Used to create visual effects for film and television, Shake 4 features 3D multi-plane compositing, optical flow image processing and
integration with Final Cut Pro 5. Users can composite live action and 3D CGI layers with added realism using OpenGL accelerated 3D multi-
plane compositing node. Other features include advanced optical flow technology that uses pixel-by-pixel image analysis to create smooth
retiming and automatic stabilization. Shake 4 also integrates Truelight monitor calibration to maintain color consistency between the computer
screen and the final look on film.
Logic® Pro 7 is used by musicians around the world and by professionals in music production and film scoring. It combines digital music
composition, notation, and audio production facilities in one comprehensive product and includes software instruments such as Sculpture, a
component-modeling based synthesizer; UltraBeat™, a drum synthesizer with built-in step sequencer; and digital signal processing (DSP)
plug-ins including Guitar Amp Pro, a full-featured guitar amplifier simulator. Along with workflow enhancements, mastering plug-ins, and
support for Apple Loops, Logic Pro 7 adds distributed audio processing, a technology that allows professionals to utilize multiple Macintosh
systems to expand available DSP power via an Ethernet network.
In October 2005, the Company announced Aperture™, began shipping in November 2005. Aperture is an application designed to provide
professional photographers with post-production tools to manage, edit, and publish digital pictures. Features include compare and select tools,
nondestructive image processing, color managed printing, and custom web and book publishing. Compare and select tools in Aperture allow
photographers to sift through photo projects and identify their final selections. RAW images are maintained natively throughout Aperture
without any intermediate conversion process, and can be retouched using a suite of adjustment tools designed especially for photographers.
Print options include customizable contact sheets, high-quality local printing, and color-managed online prints. Aperture also provides a layout
environment where photographers can create and order custom books and publish web galleries.
Consumer, Education and Business Oriented Application Software
iLife® ‘05
In January 2005, the Company introduced iLife ‘05, an upgrade to its digital lifestyle suite, which features iPhoto®, iMovie®, iDVD®,
GarageBand™, and iTunes®.
iPhoto® 5 is the Company’s consumer-oriented digital photo software application. iPhoto 5 includes advanced editing tools, adds support
for uncompressed RAW photos, and includes a slideshow builder allowing users to apply effects, transitions and durations to each
individual slide. iPhoto 5 allows users to create and order hardcover and softcover photo books using a variety of book layouts with
double-sided printing, directly within the application.
iMovie® HD, a consumer-oriented digital video editing software application, enables users to import HDV from HDV camcorders and
edit digital videos on their Macintosh computers. iMovie HD also includes Magic iMovie, which automatically imports video into
separate clips and adds titles, transitions and music. iMovie HD imports video from HDV and standard DV camcorders, and from video
cameras that generate MPEG-4 video.
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