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Topic: The Free Software List

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This is a list of free software compiled by Shutterpoint and I. I will try to keep this list up to date. If you feel any software is missing please post a reply with the format at the bottom and remember all suggestions/opinions are welcome. (Note, this is an updated version of the previous "Updated Free Software List")

Please note that many of these are untested, and there is no guarantee they will work. As with all downloaded software, use at your own risk.



Pre-Production:


Writing


Misc

  • Storyboarder - Windows/Mac - Digital storyboarding software with built in illustration tools.



Production:


Webcam Capture

  • Boats Animator - Cross platform - Open source webcam capture software written by Bricks in Motion user BoatsAreRockable. Bricks in Motion Recommendation

  • AnimaShooter Junior - Windows - Simple stop-motion frame capture software.

  • Stop Motion Studio - Windows Store, iOS, Mac, Android - Cross platform and mobile friendly stop-motion software (it's free, even though the website is deceiving).

  • Heron Animation - Cross Platform - Multiplatform and made by forum member Aiwha.

  • 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.

  • qStopMotion - Windows/Linux - Webcam capture and timelapse capture.

  • OpenToonz - Windows/Mac - Open source 2D animation suite used by Studio Ghibli. Also has camera capture options (See tutorial here on how to capture with OpenToonz)

  • Logitech Webcam Control (Old version) - Windows - Older version of Logitech Webcam Control which is useful for controlling Logitech webcams.


DSLR Capture


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:

  • Hitfilm 4 Express - Windows (64bit only), Mac - Video effects, compositing, and editing.

  • Da Vinci Resolve - Windows/Mac - Color corrector and video editor.

  • Avid Media Composer | First - Windows/Mac - Free video editing suite for Mac and Windows.

  • Lightworks - Cross Platform - Multiplatform video editing software.

  • Avidemux - Cross Platform - Basic video editing software.

  • Virtualdub - Windows - Basic video editing software.

  • Windows Movie Maker - Windows - Very basic video editing software.

  • Framed - Mac - Image sequencer.

  • iMovie - Mac - Basic video editing software. Pre-installed on most macs

  • Kdenlive - Mac/Linux - Open Source video editor.

  • DJV Imaging - Cross platform - Open source image sequence previewing software.

  • Ignite Express 2017 - Windows/Mac - Free video effects for editors such as Sony Vegas, Hitfilm Express, or Premiere Pro.


Image Editing

  • Gimp - Cross Platform - Advanced image editor.

  • InkScape - Cross Platform - Vector graphics editor

  • Paint.NET - Windows - Advanced image editor.

  • Krita - Cross Platform - Digital Painting Software


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.

  • GlueFace - Windows - Minifigure facial animation.

  • Wax - Windows - Simple video compositing and effects.

  • Hitfilm 3 Express - Windows (64bit only), Mac - Video effects, compositing, and editing.

  • NUKE Non-commercial - Windows, Mac - Non-commercial compositing software


3D Modeling/Animation

  • Blender - Cross Platform - 3D modeling, animation, and compositing.

  • K-3D - Cross Platform - 3D modeling and animation.

  • Stud.io - Windows/Mac - A brick building software integrated with Bricklink and able to export to Blender.

  • LeoCAD - Cross Platform - 3D LEGO brick builder.

  • Sketchup - Windows/Mac - 3D modeling.

  • BrickSmith - Mac - 3D LEGO brick builder.


2D Animation

  • OpenToonz - Windows/Mac - Open source 2D animation suite used by Studio Ghibli. Also has camera capture options.




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

Software Name:
Link:
Description:


(Updated Jan 15, 2021)

Last edited by rioforce (January 15, 2021 (02:20pm))

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Re: The Free Software List

Software Name: Pinta
Link: pintaproject.com
Description: This software is for mac. It's a clone of Paint.net, which is for Windows only.

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Re: The Free Software List

For DSLR Capture check out "Entangle" on linux.

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Re: The Free Software List

What device are you using?

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Re: The Free Software List

Rio, blender does have a video editor in it.

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Re: The Free Software List

What device and version are you using?

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Re: The Free Software List

xboyx wrote:

i need rig removal tool free, anyone help me ?

Use gimp, its like photoshop but free, take a picture of all the still objects in your set, take a picture of that plus all the moving things in the frame, and place the latter image above the still image in the layers tab. Then with the erase tool, remove the rig. To fix any weird lighting/shadow things, use the heal tool, the clone tool, and the smudge tool.

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Re: The Free Software List

@rioforce I have a few suggestions for programs to remove from the list:

  • Celtx classic - the links to it do not seem to work anymore unfortunately - it just sends you to Celtx's sign up page.


  • StopMojo - this program seems ancient and I have rarely, if ever, heard of anyone who actually uses it on BiM. In addition I can't even get it to run on my Windows 10 computer.

And some programs to consider adding:

Software Name: qStopMotion
Link: http://www.qstopmotion.org
Description: Simple stop-motion frame capture software for Windows and Linux.
(this one seems to actually have been updated recently unlike most of the others)

Software Name: Boats Animator
Link: http://charlielee.uk/boats-animator
Description: Never used this one myself but it looks alright mini/lol

Edit: also Notepad++ is more of a text editor than a word document editor so I suggest amending its description.

Last edited by BoatsAreRockable (April 23, 2017 (02:47pm))

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Re: The Free Software List

I'd like to mention djv_view http://djv.sourceforge.net I've been using this for a while now, it's a tool for viewing image sequences in full motion without having to render a video file. Really great tool.

@BoatsAreRockable I may have an old Celtx installer somewhere. I used to love it before they went to the sign-up model. I recently tried Trelby for my first scripted brickfilm and I am more than satisfied, and probably won't be digging up that Celtx installer for my own use.

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Brickman wrote:

Software Name: Pinta
Link: pintaproject.com
Description: This software is for mac. It's a clone of Paint.net, which is for Windows only.

Great  mini/sunnies

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Re: The Free Software List

I'd probably add google docs (cross platform), pages and or text edit (mac) to the writing section. Most macs come with the second two and google docs is just as viable as microsoft office online.

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I dont belive Gimp is a free advanced photo editer...*Goes on website*. OH MY GOSH IT IS!!!

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Magek Studios wrote:

I dont belive Gimp is a free advanced photo editer...*Goes on website*. OH MY GOSH IT IS!!!

mini/lol Yeah I've never used Gimp but I've heard it's very good.

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Re: The Free Software List

Kdenlive is cross platform. There's also Avid Media Composer First, a free version of the Media Composer editing software. Available for Mac and Windows.

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Re: The Free Software List

Brickman wrote:

Software Name: Pinta
Link: pintaproject.com
Description: This software is for mac. It's a clone of Paint.net, which is for Windows only.


Try Gimp on Mac it is like Paint.net (Similar) and does the job mini/bigsmile

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Storyboarder
https://wonderunit.com/storyboarder/
Cross platform on Windows, Linux, and Mac

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That's pretty useful, thistof! Thanks for sharing.

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Re: The Free Software List

OpenToonz can also do stop motion.  It's normally for 2D drawn animation, but also has camera capture under the scan & cleanup menu.
https://opentoonz.github.io/e/

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Re: The Free Software List

The software list has been updated!

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Re: The Free Software List

Perhaps stud.io digital lego builder? It can export to blender vie .collada files.