Archive for the 'free OS X stuff' Category

Boris offers free snow filter


Boris Continuum Complete’s Snow filter is an auto-animated snow generator. The filter offers extensive options and allows you to create drifts or make flakes pile up along the edges of an alpha channel.

Download the Free Snow Filter for Apple Final Cut Pro and Motion

Download the Free Snow Filter for Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects

The free …


Where can I find older versions of Quicktime?


You can find older Quicktime versions on Apple’s site:QuickTime 7:
QuickTime 7.4.1 (Leopard)
QuickTime 7.4.1 (Tiger)
QuickTime 7.4.1 (Panther)
QuickTime 7.4 (Leopard)
QuickTime 7.4 (Tiger)
QuickTime 7.4 (Panther)
QuickTime 7.3.1 (Leopard)
QuickTime 7.3.1 (Tiger)
QuickTime 7.3.1 (Panther)
QuickTime 7.2
QuickTime 7.1.6

QuickTime 6:
QuickTime 6.5.3
QuickTime 6.5.2
QuickTime 6.5.2 reinstaller for QuickTime 7.0.1
QuickTime 6.4 reinstaller
QuickTime 6.3.1
QuickTime 6.3 reinstaller


DVcreatorsFX: Blizzard


Here is a packet of freebie FX from the DVcreatorsFX labs… a snowy blizzard!

Just add a windy sound effect from Soundtrack Pro and you’ll want to huddle around the fire.

These animations are each a minute long and include an alpha channel so you can drag it right into Final Cut Pro (or Motion) over your video …


Batch convert video files to any editing format


There have been many people trying to import various types of video files into Final Cut Pro- H.264, MPEG1, Sorenson, AVI etc. Sometimes the clips might sputter through… but often, they’ll redline and not play at all- or even crash the program, and possibly corrupt your project file.

Download the free trial of dvcCast! to batch convert video files to …


QT Movie NoteTaker .5 RELEASED! (free)


download | features | FAQ | future | version history

If you ever need to watch a series of video clips and take notes, or if you need to get dailies or raw footage to clients or collaborators for comments, you know what a huge hassle it can be- doing window burns, waiting …


NeoOffice 2.0 Aqua Beta 3 is now available for download!


Open Office is a wonderful (and free!) suite of apps similar to Microsoft Office. There are several features I like better than Office, simple things like dragging a group of cells in a spreadsheet.

Windows users:Download Open Office


Mac Users: - Although there is an X11-compatible version of Open Office for Mac, …


MorphX


Free morphing software for OS X here.


What free 3D animation apps are available?


http://www.artzend.com/3D%20Programs.htm
3Delight Free - http://www.3delight.com/index.htm
Anim8or - http://www.anim8or.com/
Blender - http://www.blender3d.org/
Daz Studio - http://www.daz3d.com/i.x/software/studio/-/?
Houdini (Free Edition) - http://www.sidefx.com/apprentice/index.html
Computer Graphics books - http://2020ok.com/4134.htm
Now3D - http://digilander.libero.it/giulios/Eng/homepage.htm
OpenFX - http://www.openfx.org
POV-Ray - …


ArtRage


ArtRage is a painting package designed to provide a realistic and fun simulation of using paint on a canvas, along with pens, pencils, crayons, and other tools. ArtRage is available for both Windows and Mac OS X. It can be used with a mouse, but works better if you have a graphics tablet, or even better on a Tablet PC …


Audacity


Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.


Apple Introduces Boot Camp


Public Beta Software Enables Intel-based Macs to Run Windows XP

CUPERTINO, California—April 5, 2006—Apple® today introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download beginning today, Boot Camp allows users with a Microsoft Windows XP installation disc to install Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac®, and once installation is complete, users can restart their computer


Ardour


Ardour is a professional hard disk recorder and digital audio editor application released under the GNU General Public License as Free Software.


Maya


Maya Personal Learning Edition is a special version of Maya® software, which provides free access to Maya for non-commercial use. It gives 3D graphics and animation students, industry professionals, and those interested in breaking into the world of computer graphics (CG) an opportunity to explore all aspects of the award-winning Maya Complete software in a non-commercial capacity.


What is the best app to convert videos to iPod compatible format?


Our vote is:

http://dvcreatorslabs.com/dvccast

d


Where can I download blank storyboards to use in my own projects?


Here’s a list of several sites and direct download links (.pdf format). The first two links also have tips and techniques for storyboarding your own movie or video project:

Link

Link

Link

Link

Link


free Motion templates and resources


Peter Wiggins has created some interesting Motion templates for download here.



Close
E-mail It