Not only has Apple announced that it has begun shipping "Motion", but they've also announced a new suite, cleverly entitled Production Suite.
Not only do you get Motion, but also Final Cut Pro HD and DVD Studio Pro. The suite seems to be retailing for $1300 USD (full) or an upgrade price of $700 USD, which seems like a good deal considering the full version of Final Cut Pro HD is $1000 and Motion is $300.
Introducing Production Suite, the essential software suite for film and video production that delivers real-time production tools in one comprehensive and integrated package.Posted by peter on August 10, 2004 at 10:18 AMCombining Apple’s industry-leading Final Cut Pro HD, DVD Studio Pro 3 and Motion, Production Suite offers the most comprehensive collection of professional graphics, video, audio and DVD authoring applications to deliver real-time interactivity on a desktop or notebook computer. With common user interface elements shared across all the applications, Production Suite provides a seamless, intuitive and integrated workflow for film and video production.
Final Cut Pro HD [Apple]
Now you can capture and edit in DV, SD and high definition (HD) formats in real-time on your Power Mac G5 and Cinema Display.Motion [Apple]
Groundbreaking real-time previews, behavior animations and a streamlined interface will change how you do motion graphics.DVD Studio Pro [Apple]
Open your Final Cut Pro HD files and your Motion projects natively in DVD Studio Pro, add menus, transitions and more and burn your DVD title.