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ServiceTrial PeriodLinkWhat is it?Notes
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EDITING SOFTWARE
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Adobe Creative CloudMay 31sthttps://theblog.adobe.com/adobe-enables-distance-learning-globally-schools-impacted-covid-19/2 months free for schools/universities that have lab access for students. Must use existing licenses. IT directors must reach out to reassign licenses.How to get it: https://petapixel.com/2020/03/18/adobe-is-giving-everyone-2-months-of-free-creative-cloud-heres-how-to-get-it/
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AvidApril 17thhttps://cdn-www.avid.com/-/media/avid/files/corona-virus-2020/creative-product-foc-license-instructions.pdf?la=en&v=20200315143221Avid will provide 90-day licenses of Media Composer, Ultimate, Pro Tools, Pro Tools, Ultimate, or Sibelius"Licenses will only be provided to users whose company or educational institution owns the same productbeing requested, and the product is either an active subscription or under an active upgrade and supportcontract. A maximum of one license will be provided per one owned and active license."
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DaVinci ResolveAlways Free if you don't need the Studio Versionhttps://www.videohelp.com/software/DaVinci-ResolveEditing, colour correction, compositing, sound design
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Final Cut X90-Day trialhttps://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/trial/?fbclid=IwAR3lIO0eQuWn3bDdI9oorDygURqkfSjUmZdiEW3paMORI2ZIX0kKmGelXyk
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FrameForge Studio$30 for 3 month subscriptionhttps://www.frameforge.com/pages/site-license-covid19
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HitFilm ExpressAlways freehttps://fxhome.com/hitfilm-expressVideo editing software
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LightworksAlways free for base versionhttps://www.lwks.com/
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Movie Maker OnlineAlways freehttps://moviemakeronline.com/In browser video editor
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OBSAlways freehttps://obsproject.com/Broadcast software for video recording and live streaming
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ShotcutAlways freehttps://shotcut.org/download/Open source video editing software
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Vidyard for Internal CommunicationsJune 30thhttps://www.vidyard.com/free-internal-communications-tool/Video messages and screen share recordings
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VSDCAlways freehttp://www.videosoftdev.com/?AVGAFFILIATE=3305&__c=1Video editing software
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APP-BASED PRODUCTION SOFTWARE
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Filmic Pro$15https://www.filmicpro.com/Contact company for possible free codes for students.
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LumaFusion$30https://luma-touch.com/lumafusion-for-ios-2/Editing Software
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Shot DesignerFree to use on a single scene at a time. $19.99 upgrade adds File management, Mac/PC Pro Version, Sync and Team Sharing, PDF Excel Export and more.https://www.hollywoodcamerawork.com/shot-designer.htmlShot listing, blocking, lighting designI emailed Shot Designer and Per Holmes wrote back indicating that the free version only allows work on 1 scene at a time. They are offering half price for the full program for students. Contact Per Holmes at Shot Designer for details.
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SCREENWRITING TOOLS
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CeltxDiscount for each tier (varies)https://www.celtx.com/pricing.htmlScreenwriting software for writing and formattingOnly free if you get the “Schools” plan, and it expires at the end of this semester
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FadeInFree Demohttps://www.fadeinpro.com/page.pl?content=downloadScreenwriting software for writing and formatting
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Final Draft18 week education trial; also $10 mobile app version for ios/androidhttps://trial.finaldraft.com/edutrial/?utm_source=final%20draft&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sept%2012%2C%202017%20%E2%80%93%20EDU%20TRIAL%20push%20to%20educators&utm_campaign=EDU&utm_content=56230561&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_2D_OdVIR_77DFB9SaYPobwKTgbhH7ifGkZMpWF1aUYh2Ej9yCKMA86qp7TgnIiZqPW0TyByRG59EzY9J4w6yvSGMWwA&_hsmi=56230561Screenwriting software for writing and formatting
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Highland 2$49.99https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1171820258?mt=8Screenwriting software for writing and formatting
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WriterDuetFree 3 scripts, otherwise tiered pricing.https://writerduet.com/pricing.htmlScreenwriting software for writing and formatting
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YouMeScriptFreehttps://youmescript.com/forum/Screenwriting software for writing and formattingPlugin for Chrome and Google Drive
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SOUND DESIGN & MIX
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Adobe AuditionThrough universities free for 90 days.https://creativecloud.adobe.com/Digital audio workstation
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AudacityAlways freehttps://www.audacityteam.org/Audio editor
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GaragebandFree on Mac, iPad, and iPhonehttps://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/Digital audio workstations for macOs and iOS devices for music or podcasts
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HindenburgAlways has a 30 Free Trialhttps://hindenburg.com/products/hindenburg-trial
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HindenburgFree 30 day trialhttps://hindenburg.com/Sound design and mix
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Audio Hijackhttps://rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/
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Reaperhttps://www.reaper.fm/
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Black Tapes Podcasthttps://theblacktapespodcast.com/
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Mara Purls Audio Dramashttps://wnbnetworkwest.com/store?field_fiction_non_fiction_value=All&field_language_target_id=51&author_title=mara+purl&book_title=
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QlabFreehttps://qlab.app/Cueing software that does non destructuve editing and playback.
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TUTORIALS AND ONLINE CURRICULA
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CinestudyFreehttps://cinestudy.org/Online CurriculumCinestudy.org has several editing exercises in their Interactive Project section including a restaurant scene, horror movie, car chase, each focusing on an editing principle… all include free raw footage for download, some include scripts, some include ADR and sound effects. Footage is available in 4k and lower res. Some exercises have videos that provide an overview of the project.
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Editor MentorFree Betahttps://editmentor.com/Browser based NLE
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Film Skills$9 per student/monthhttps://www.filmskills-academic.com/coronavirus/Online Curriculum
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LinkedIn LearningFreehttps://www.linkedin.com/learning/
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MoviolaFreehttps://moviola.comTutorial Videos
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The University of Hong KongFreehttps://fightcovid19.hku.hk/free-online-classes-with-the-best-documentarians/Online Curriculum
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Vimeo Video SchoolFreehttps://vimeo.com/videoschoolvideosOnline Curriculum
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FILE SHARING FOR COLLABORATION AND CRITIQUES
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AirtableFree 2 year subscriptionhttps://blog.airtable.com/introducing-airtable-for-students/Organizational, collaborative, and planning software for students to share and show informationAny student with a current school-issued email address can access it.
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Frame.ioFreehttps://frame.io/Collaboration software
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Google HangoutsJuly 1sthttps://cloud.google.com/blog/products/g-suite/helping-businesses-and-schools-stay-connected-in-response-to-coronavirusFor all G Suite and G Suite for Education customers, free access to advanced Hangouts Meet video-conferencing capabilitiesAll G Suite and G Suite for Education customers, free access to advanced Hangouts Meet video-conferencing capabilities
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Screening RoomFreehttps://www.screeningroom.org/Collaboration softwareAllows viewers to comment on specific moments in a video, and/or by catergory
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Wipster60 days free to nonprofits and educationhttps://wipster.io/blog-for-creative-teams-who-want-better-collaboration-tools/quickly-setup-remote-creative-teamsCollaboration software
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
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Affinity Photo, Design, and Publisher90 trial, 50% off with no subscriptionhttps://affinity.serif.com/en-us/Graphic Design
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BlenderOpen Source 3D Creation suite
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GimpAlways freehttps://www.gimp.org/Image editor
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Gravit DesignerFreeGravit DesignerGraphic DesignGreat free Adobe Illustrator alternative, can even import .ai files. Runs in a web browser so also great for students unable to install applications
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InkscapeFreehttps://inkscape.org/Graphic DesignOpen source vector graphic software, alternative to illustrator
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KritaFreehttps://krita.org/en/Graphic DesignDigital painting and 2D animation
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PhotopeaFreePhotopea.comGraphic DesignOnline photo editing, similar to photoshop. Will open and export psd
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ANIMATION
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Autodesk Maya, Mudbox, 3d Max, and Softimage Free with educational licensehttps://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/featuredAnimation
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BlenderFreehttps://www.blender.org/Open source 3D and 2D animation
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CavalryFree Betahttps://cavalry.scenegroup.co/AnimationSimilar to AfterEffects
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ToonBoomFree 30 day licenseshttps://www.toonboom.com/covid19Animation
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GAME ENGINES
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UnityFreehttps://unity.com/Game Engine
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UnrealFreehttps://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/Game Engine
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ONLINE SOUND AND MUSIC SOURCES
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BBC Sound Effects LibraryFreehttps://www.skyesaudio.com/blog/2019/4/1/the-ultimate-free-sound-effects-list-free-to-download?fbclid=IwAR2Fqg-vrQp-295nSdEVpio3gUG5fVBGKy0n1T8JRpDkGUp81ExUTF-nK4gSound source
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CCMixterFreehttp://ccmixter.org/Music source
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Community Sound ArchiveFreehttps://archive.org/details/opensource_audioSound source
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Free Music ArchiveFreehttps://freemusicarchive.org/FAQ_For_VideosMusic source
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Free To Use SoundsFreehttps://www.freetousesounds.com/?fbclid=IwAR25XMBhHBOtvW4J9vWDLZnLKvkfqh4Dt1GUSwkSpo1E2Qt7vn9ymwZWSNQSound source
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FreeSoundFreehttps://freesound.org/help/about/Sound source
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GetSoundlyFreehttps://getsoundly.com/?fbclid=IwAR2_Uprz8Vv_OOAiXtiMUhVGXyEdQqS95V_ODPSnHXRvDjgMoPjOq00EjBU#pricingtablesectionSound source
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Kevin McleodFreehttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/pricing/Music source
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Skyes AudioFreehttps://www.skyesaudio.com/blog/2019/4/1/the-ultimate-free-sound-effects-list-free-to-download?fbclid=IwAR2Fqg-vrQp-295nSdEVpio3gUG5fVBGKy0n1T8JRpDkGUp81ExUTF-nK4g Sound source
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SoundBibleFreehttp://soundbible.com/Free SFX
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SoundCloud Audio LoopsFreehttps://soundcloud.com/royalty-free-audio-loopsSound source
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SoundGatorFreehttp://www.soundgator.com/Sound source
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SoundsnapFree for studentshttps://www.freetousesounds.com/?fbclid=IwAR25XMBhHBOtvW4J9vWDLZnLKvkfqh4Dt1GUSwkSpo1E2Qt7vn9ymwZWSNQSound source
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Youtube Audio LibraryFreehttps://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1Music and SFX source
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ZapsplatFree
https://www.zapsplat.com/		Music source
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FREE ONLINE FILMS AND CLIPS
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American Documentary - Education Resources with FilmsFreehttps://www.amdoc.org/engage/resources/
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Critical CommonsFreehttps://criticalcommons.org/latestA free media sharing service that does not do automated copyright takedowns (in over 10 years, they have never removed a piece of media due to a copyright challenge), Critical Commons is ideal for uploading and sharing media clips and critical commentaries with classes
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MubiFree accounts for studentshttps://mubi.com/filmstudentStreaming film database
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University of Michigan Audiovisual LexiconFreehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCEc4eMTXqNoQNLvq35US5f8G4G_7RnkV&fbclid=IwAR2diqNseiZiqXkBmj4tV3tFUnlwWnyZmJsw_QeHDX_L0DB6UUN-nxg98ugShort clips explaining key media studies concepts
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LIVESTREAMING
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Watch TogetherFreehttps://www.watch2gether.com/Allows you to group stream any videos on youtube or vimeo. It has a live chat window and a live streaming option.
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REMOTE RECORDING
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Meerkat Best Practiceshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1FA7JJ-Xov_usJAoUk-vi7cCQ1JH_62gN2M6El4SJA14/edit
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