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Topic: The Updated Free Software List

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A full list comprised of free software created by Rioforce and I to replace the old outdated one, If you feel any software is missing please post a reply with the format at the bottom and remember all suggestions/opinions are welcome.

  • Pre-Production:
         Writing:


              Celtx - Cross Platform - Start to finish pre‑production software.
              LibreOffice - Cross Platform - Open source software suite.
              Microsoft Office Online - Cross Platform - Online document editor.
              OpenOffice - Cross Platform - Open source word document editor.
              Trelby - Cross Platform - Multiplatform screenwriting software.
              Notepad++ - Windows - Basic word document editor.




  • Production:
         Webcamera Capture:


              Stopmojo - Cross Platform - Multiplatform stop-motion capture software.
              MonkeyJam - Windows - Stop-motion frame capture Software.
              Heliumfrog - Windows - Stop-motion frame capture Software.
              AnimatorDV Simple+ - Windows - Simple stop-motion capture software.
              JellyCam - Windows/Mac - Basic stop-motion capture software for webcams.
              FrameByFrame - Mac - Simple frame capture software for Mac.
              FrameWorks - Linux - Frame capture software for Linux.


         DSLR Capture:


              DigicamControl - Windows - DSLR capture software for Windows.
              Icarus Camera Control - Mac - DSLR capture software for Mac.
              FrameByFrame - Mac - Simple frame capture software for Mac.
              FrameWorks - Linux - DSLR capture software for Linux.


         Audio Capture:

              Audacity - Cross Platform - Multiplatform audio editing/mixing/recording software.
              Wavepad - Cross Platform - Multiplatform audio editing/mixing/recording software.
              GarageBand - Mac - Music recording/creation studio software.
              Ardour - Mac/Linux - Audio editing/mixing/recording software for mac and linux.




  • Post-Production:
         Video Editing:


              Lightworks - Cross Platform - Multiplatform video editing software.
              Avidemux - Cross Platform - Basic video editing software.
              VideoLan - Cross Platform - Non-linear video editor.
              Da Vinci Resolve Lite - Windows - Color corrector and video editor.
              Virtualdub - Windows - Basic editing software.
              Windows Movie Maker - Windows - Very basic video editing software.
              Framed - Mac - Image sequencer.
              iMovie - Mac - Basic video editing software. Already installed on most macs
              Kdenlive - Mac/Linux - Open Source video editor.


         Image Editing


              Gimp - Cross Platform - Advanced image editor.
              InkScape - Cross Platform - Vector graphics editor
              GlueFace - Windows - Minifigure facial animation.
              Paint.NET - Windows - Advanced image editor.


         Sound Editing


              Audacity - Cross Platform - Multiplatform audio editing/mixing/recording software.
              Wavepad - Cross Platform - Multiplatform audio editing/mixing/recording software.
              MuseScore - Cross Platform - Music scoring.
              Linux Multimedia Studio - Cross Platform - Music scoring.
              GarageBand - Mac - Music recording/creation studio software.
              Ardour - Mac/Linux - Audio editing/mixing/recording software for mac and linux.


         Compositing


              Blender - Cross Platform - 3D modeling, animation, and compositing.
              Jahshaka - Cross Platform - Video compositing.
              Natron - Cross Platform - Node-based compositing.
              Da Vinci Resolve Lite - Windows - Color corrector and video editor.
              Fusion Lite - Windows - Node-based compositing.
              Cinegobs Keyer - Windows - Simple chroma keying.
              Wax - Windows - Simple video compositing and effects.


         3D Modeling/Animation


              Blender - Cross Platform - 3D modeling, animation, and compositing.
              K-3D - Cross Platform - 3D modeling and animation.
              LeoCAD - Cross Platform - 3D LEGO brick builder.
              Sketchup - Windows/Mac - 3D modeling.
              BrickSmith - Mac - 3D LEGO brick builder.





Anyone wishing to add to the list please reply with the following format:

Software Name:
Link:
Description:



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Re: The Updated Free Software List

Claiming this post in case we need more room

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Thank you for this! Now I can finally send my friend something good.

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Harborlight Productions wrote:

Thank you for this! Now I can finally send my friend something good.

In time we'll be experimenting and trying out new/old software that we have yet to add to the list and if it works out fine then we'll add it.

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Just so you know, iMovie is not entirely free. It comes with all new Macs, but if you erase your mac and reinstall Mac OS X, you'll have to buy iMovie to get it back on your mac. All updates are free though. Also Sketchup works with Mac, not only Windows.

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Shutterpoint wrote:
Harborlight Productions wrote:

Thank you for this! Now I can finally send my friend something good.

In time we'll be experimenting and trying out new/old software that we have yet to add to the list and if it works out fine then we'll add it.

That'll be great! My friend particularly doesn't want a virus from any free software, so he is very cautious. Thanks for testing them out. mini/smile

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I can help test out programs. I have a pretty decent Mac, and I get the Mac OS X beta versions when they are available.

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tenny1028 wrote:

Just so you know, iMovie is not entirely free. It comes with all new Macs, but if you erase your mac and reinstall Mac OS X, you'll have to buy iMovie to get it back on your mac. All updates are free though. Also Sketchup works with Mac, not only Windows.

We will definitely fix the Sketchup issue. About iMovie, though, I think Shutterpoint included it because it comes loaded with Macs, and people tend not to erase their Macs. I'll have to let him answer that one though, because he was in charge of Mac programs.

tenny1028 wrote:

I can help test out programs. I have a pretty decent Mac, and I get the Mac OS X beta versions when they are available.

If you'd like to help test, then that's great! You can test whichever program you would like (you may want to PM Shutterpoint to see which ones he has already done) then make a post here with a list of programs you have tested and we'll make a list of un-tested programs or something.

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rioforce wrote:
tenny1028 wrote:

Just so you know, iMovie is not entirely free. It comes with all new Macs, but if you erase your mac and reinstall Mac OS X, you'll have to buy iMovie to get it back on your mac. All updates are free though. Also Sketchup works with Mac, not only Windows.

We will definitely fix the Sketchup issue. About iMovie, though, I think Shutterpoint included it because it comes loaded with Macs, and people tend not to erase their Macs. I'll have to let him answer that one though, because he was in charge of Mac programs.

tenny1028 wrote:

I can help test out programs. I have a pretty decent Mac, and I get the Mac OS X beta versions when they are available.

If you'd like to help test, then that's great! You can test whichever program you would like (you may want to PM Shutterpoint to see which ones he has already done) then make a post here with a list of programs you have tested and we'll make a list of un-tested programs or something.


Tenny, go for it if you want, I suggest researching anything before you test it as I've downloaded viruses in the past on my windows machine and learned a harsh lesson from that. And yes as rioforce said I left imovie on here because it already comes preloaded on Macs and most people are unaware of it being on there (which I was surprised of).

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Shutterpoint wrote:
rioforce wrote:
tenny1028 wrote:

Just so you know, iMovie is not entirely free. It comes with all new Macs, but if you erase your mac and reinstall Mac OS X, you'll have to buy iMovie to get it back on your mac. All updates are free though. Also Sketchup works with Mac, not only Windows.

We will definitely fix the Sketchup issue. About iMovie, though, I think Shutterpoint included it because it comes loaded with Macs, and people tend not to erase their Macs. I'll have to let him answer that one though, because he was in charge of Mac programs.

tenny1028 wrote:

I can help test out programs. I have a pretty decent Mac, and I get the Mac OS X beta versions when they are available.

If you'd like to help test, then that's great! You can test whichever program you would like (you may want to PM Shutterpoint to see which ones he has already done) then make a post here with a list of programs you have tested and we'll make a list of un-tested programs or something.


Tenny, go for it if you want, I suggest researching anything before you test it as I've downloaded viruses in the past on my windows machine and learned a harsh lesson from that. And yes as rioforce said I left imovie on here because it already comes preloaded on Macs and most people are unaware of it being on there (which I was surprised of).

I don't think many (if any) of these are virus ridden programs. The adverts may lead you to download something, but if you be careful or use an ad-blocker, you should be OK. Always take caution when downloading, of course. mini/wink

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rioforce wrote:
Shutterpoint wrote:
rioforce wrote:

We will definitely fix the Sketchup issue. About iMovie, though, I think Shutterpoint included it because it comes loaded with Macs, and people tend not to erase their Macs. I'll have to let him answer that one though, because he was in charge of Mac programs.



If you'd like to help test, then that's great! You can test whichever program you would like (you may want to PM Shutterpoint to see which ones he has already done) then make a post here with a list of programs you have tested and we'll make a list of un-tested programs or something.


Tenny, go for it if you want, I suggest researching anything before you test it as I've downloaded viruses in the past on my windows machine and learned a harsh lesson from that. And yes as rioforce said I left imovie on here because it already comes preloaded on Macs and most people are unaware of it being on there (which I was surprised of).

I don't think many (if any) of these are virus ridden programs. The adverts may lead you to download something, but if you be careful or use an ad-blocker, you should be OK. Always take caution when downloading, of course. mini/wink

That and if you download something not on the list.

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Is there a place where CeltX can be downloaded directly, instead of d/ling an installer and having it installed via the internet?

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Is there a place where CeltX can be downloaded directly, instead of d/ling an installer and having it installed via the internet?

Probably not, but if you don't want to install celtx, you can still write scripts online with their webapp.

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I've recently switched to Trelby from CeltX recently. It has much cleaner interface then CeltX and doesn't have all the confusing online syncing stuff.

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Actually, Tenny, that's the less-preferable option for me!  I'm still going to scour the net for a self-contained installer

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HoldingOurOwn wrote:

Actually, Tenny, that's the less-preferable option for me!  I'm still going to scour the net for a self-contained installer

I'm pretty sure that if the program requires some special files inside the system folders of your computer, it's going to require an installer. There's no way to install it otherwise.

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HoldingOurOwn wrote:

Is there a place where CeltX can be downloaded directly, instead of d/ling an installer and having it installed via the internet?

Sadly not but I use it all the time and it was worth the installation process

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LDraw, the core library for LeoCAD, should be included too.

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Dewfilms suggested this on another topic.

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Alright I'll add it on in.

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