Training and Certification

Shake 4 Train-the-Trainer (Shake T3)

Advanced Digital Compositing

Course Description

This intensive, five-day course prepares training professionals and industry experts to deliver Apple’s Shake curriculum. The course combines lectures with hands-on, case study exercises that reinforce practical skills.

Apple Certified Trainer for Pro Applications

To attend a Pro Applications Train the Trainer (T3) course, you must first be accepted into the Apple Certified Trainer (ACT) for Pro Apps Program. Apply for admission to the ACT for Pro Apps Program by completing the online application. This program trains and certifies qualified individuals to deliver curricula focused on Apple’s suite of digital Pro applications. ACTs work with Apple Authorized Training Centers to deliver a range of courses to end users. Certification is a great way to measure your knowledge and confirm your expertise, and it provides an additional tool for marketing your skills.

Apple Certified Trainer for Shake

Once you have been accepted into the ACT for Pro Applications Program, you can elect to pursue Shake ACT certification as your first training delivery certification.

Prerequisites

Participants must meet the following prerequisites prior to attending this course:

• Shake Apple Certified Pro Level 1, end-user certification.
• Admission to the ACT for Pro Apps Program. The prerequisites for admission are:
• An accepted Apple Certified Trainer application.
• Attendance at an Apple pro application end-user course.
• Minimum of one year of experience using Shake.
• Minimum of three-years of experience as a teacher or professional in any of these fields: film editing, visual effects design, graphic design, or other closely related field.
• Some teaching experience in a structured, classroom setting.

How to Become an Apple Certified Trainer for Pro Applications

To earn ACT certification for an application, you must first attend the a T3 course to acquire thorough knowledge of the courseware and effective instructional methods. First, choose your T3 course and complete the online Apple Certified Trainer application. The application will be reviewed by Apple Pro Training, and you must meet all Apple training prerequisites to be accepted into the program. Please allow at least seven business days for your application to be processed.

When your eligibility is confirmed, you'll receive an email with information on registration and fee payment for the T3 course that you've chosen.

After you're accepted into the ACT program, you'll be sent a code to take the end-user exam for the T3 course you've identified. You should take it prior to the course if you haven't taken the exam previously. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Course Outline

Day 1

Topic	Description
Certified Trainer Overview	Book Methodology, Lesson Files and Media, System Requirements, Apple Pro Certification, Introductions, Classroom Setup
The Interface	Overview of the Interface, Interface Navigation, Revealing the Viewer, Tool Tabs, Node View, and Parameters Tabs
Lesson 1 Working in the Project Window	Using the File Browser, Setting up Global Parameters, Using the Time Bar, Differences Between QuickTime Movies and Image Sequences, Using the Viewer, Viewer Scripts, Outputting to a Broadcast Display, Using the Flipbook
Lesson 2 Assembling a Basic Script	How a Node Tree Works, Two Different Kinds of Compositing - Direct Math and Alpha Channel Compositing, Anatomy of an Over Node, How to Add Nodes to a Tree, Understanding Different Node Tool Categories, Creating a Simple Composite, Working in the Node View, Understanding the Domain of Definition and the Infinite Workspace, How to Handle Premultiplication, Simple Color Correction, Limiting an Adjustment Using Masks, Using FileOut
Lesson 3 Intermediate Compositing	Using Different Compositing Nodes, Creating a Drop Shadow from Scratch, Using On-Screen Controls, Creating Keyframed Animation, The Rules of Keyframing, Adjusting Lighting with Color Correction, Creating a Glow, Creating a Vignette, Adding Grain

Day 2

Topic	Description
Lesson 4 Rotoshape	What is Rotoscoping, Drawing a Shape Using the Rotoshape Node, Using the Viewer Shelf Tools, Modifying Splines, Combining Shapes, Options in the Shortcut Menu, Assigning Alpha Channels to an Image, Rotoscoping Tips and Techniques
Lesson 5 Color Correction	How color is Handled in Shake, Categories of Nodes, Discussing Concatenation, Reordering of Color Channels, Manually Color Matching Two Layers Channel by Channel, Using the Color Match Node, Using the Color Correct Node, Using the Color Replace Node, Keying with the Color Replace Node
Lesson 6 QuickPaint	How color is Handled in Shake, Categories of Nodes, Discussing Concatenation, Reordering of Color Channels, Manually Color Matching Two Layers Channel by Channel, Using the Color Match Node, Using the Color Correct Node, Using the Color Replace Node, Keying with the Color Replace Node

Day 3

Topic	Description
Lesson 7 Tracking	How Tracking Works in Shake, Things Not to Use, Using the Stablize vs. Matchmove Nodes, One-Point Tracking Exercise, Offset Tracking Exercise, Discussion of Advanced Tracking Options, Averaging Two Tracks, Using smoothcam, four-point tracking
Lesson 8 Film Compositing	Using Proxies, Caching, The Cache Node, Discussion of Log Files, Controlling Bit Depth, Film Exercise
Lesson 9 Video/Audio	Handling Video and Interlacing, 3:2 Pulldown, Remastering Features, Speed Changes, Working with Audio, Creating Curves from Audio, Simple Expressions
Lesson 10 Keying	Theory: chroma vs. Color Difference vs. 3D Keying, Building a Color Difference Key, Primatte Theory, Primatte Exercise, Keylight Theory, DV Keying Tips
Presentation Assignments

Day 4

Topic	Description
Lesson 11 MultiPlane Compositing	Multiplane Discussion, Simple Multiplane Compositing Exercise, Using Viewer Shelf Controls, Navigating Multiplane Panes, Understanding Multiplane Parameters - Images and Camera Tabs, Multiplane Globals, Manipulating the Camera, Manipulating Layers, Finishing the Multiplane Exercise
Lesson 12 Advanced Compositing	Creating a Glow Effect, Turning the Effect into a Macro, Animating the Macro with Expressions in the Curve Editor, Expressions Discussed, Noise vs. RND, Working with Curves, Finishing the Exercise by Attaching Elements Using Multiplane and Camera Tracking Data
Lesson 13 Warping	How Warping Works, Warping Node Shapes Explained, Warping Exercise
Trainer Presentations	Trainers present to the instructor and their peers
Presentations	As part of this course, trainers present to the instructor and peers
New features presentation	Lenswarp, Truelight Workflow, Final Cut Pro Round Trip Workflow
Course review
Prometric Testing Configuration Review	Preparing to Take and Administer Exams
Online Exam and Review	Trainers take the T3 exam and review the results