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Software Toolbox
The popluar media authoring applications - Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver - are not cheap. Fortunately, there are many free or inexpensive alternatives that can give you most of the features you use.
These sites provide an extensive selection of applications:
- Mac and Windows web apps and widgets.
- SNAP2OBJECTS.COM - 45 Best Freeware Design Programs
40 Best Open Source Graphics Programs
If you want to avoid downloading software altogether. Online applications let you edit and save files directly through your internet browser.
Google Docs
Photoshop Express Adobe's online photo editing tool.
Media Convert will convert virtually any file type: movie, sound, text, presentation, image, data, vector, even ringtone.
15 Free Online Image Editors
Finally, the title says it all:
85+ Free Killer Resources Every Designer Should Know
This is a selection of some freeware applications and their features. Media Services makes no endorsement or recommendation of any of these products.
2D CAD
QCad
www.ribbonsoft.com/qcad
Create technical drawings such as plans for buildings,
interiors, mechanical parts or diagrams.
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3D modeling
SketchUp
www.sketchup.com
Google's intuitive modeling program interfaces
easily with Google Earth. Allows photo images to
be
layed over 3D models.
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desktop publishing
Scribus
www.scribus.net
Supports professional publishing features and
"press ready" output.
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image processing
GIMPShop
gimpshopdotnet.blogspot.com
Photo retouching, image composition, and image
authoring with a Photoshop like interface.
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landscape generator
Terragen
planetside.co.uk
Create photorealistic landscapes and animations..
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modeling, animation
JPatch
www.jpatch.com
Spline/patch based modeling, wireframe and
shaded rendering, keyframe/timeline animation,
lip-syncing. |
photo collage
Shape Collage
shapecollage.com
Create picture collages of any shape. Adjust the
collage size, size of the photos, number of photos,
and spacing between photos.
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photo organizer
Album Shaper
albumshaper.sourceforge.net
Create and organize photo albums in html format.
Includes editable metadata such as shutter speed,
shooting mode and aperture.
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presentation sharing, with audio
Authorstream
www.authorstream.com
Share PowerPoint presentations on iPods, iPhones
and YouTube or download them as video. Retain
animation, slide timings and even audio narration. |
screen recording
CamStudio
camstudio.org
Record screen and audio and create AVI video files
or convert to Streaming Flash videos (SWFs). |
screencasting
Jing project
www.jingproject.com
Allows you to take a picture or video of any portion
of your desktop, upload it and get a permanent
url to share. |
slideshow sharing
Slideshare
www.slideshare.net
Access presentations anywhere and
don’t worry
about the software availability when
you
get
there. Both open sharing and private space. |
vector graphics
Inkscape
inkscape.org
An open source vector graphics editor, with
capabilities similar to Illustrator, Freehand, or
CorelDraw,
using the (SVG) file format.
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video editing
VideoThang
videothang.com
A free video editor for Windows. Import video,
edit, trim, add effects and audio. Export in files
types for
email or YouTube.
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