Must have free softwares for film makers-part 1

[Saihmee Dara Singh]

Here are a few freeware and shareware programs to help you save a few bucks and still make a film that can “wow”...Ftii directors ab koi bahana nahi chalega 

1)ScreenPro [66KB | Shareware $10 |Win All] So you’ve got a great idea for a screenplay but aren’t sure how to begin writing? ScreenPro is a formatting template for Microsoft Word that can help you with some of the finer points for organizing your screenplay, freeing your mind to concentrate on creating the next big thing. The actual program is free to download; but a registered version free of guilt-trip inducing reminders is available for only $10, and comes with script analysis tools to help you create a better, tighter, and hopefully more successful script.....

link-www.screenpro4word.com

2)ScreenForge [174KB |Shareware $45 |Win All/Mac] ScreenForge is another screenplay template for Word. ScreenForge differs in that it not only has templates for the main screenplay, but also for the cover page and the title/fly page. The formatting rules by which it has been laid out are taken from a number of respected books on the subject, so you know you’re getting a good layout for your ideas and one that will make you look professional.

link-www.apotheosispictures.com



3)Video Storyboard Pro [21MB | Freeware | Win All/Mac] Your complete lack of artistic talent shouldn’t stop you from making storyboards for your film. Video Storyboard Pro allows you to plan out your film, shot by shot. You can indicate shot types, import photos and sounds, give advice to your cameraman, and even make notes on how you’d like to have the scenes edited. The website also provides tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to use the program.

link---http://www.atomiclearning.com/storyboardpro

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4)Directors Boards [3.2MB |
Freeware | Win XP/Mac] Directors Boards is a free part of the larger Directors Notebook software (excellent, but unfortunately not free). Directors Boards is a very simple storyboarding application for creating storyboards from existing digital scans, illustrations, and photos. After you put it all together, the program can print the boards or put them into a digital slideshow that you can watch frame by frame and see how your film will unfold. It’s a relatively easy way to put together a storyboard that won’t require you to be an expert by any means.

link-http://tinyurl.com/2gvolv


5)Celtx [19.57MB | Freeware | Win All/ Mac/ Linux] Celtx is a program that takes the screenwriting process to the next, and slightly geekier, level. Not only does it come complete with screenplay editor, but it also the ability to collaborate with others through publishing to a website or file share access. It also manages several other aspects of the pre-production process like budgets, schedules, storyboards, prop and wardrobe needs, and a personal calendar.


Link---http://tinyurl.com/y85558

These were softwares for pre-production ....Coming Soon Production & Post Production Softwares...

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                Production Softwares



6.MonkeyJam
[4MB | Freeware | Win All] For those interested in creating animated or stop motion films you are in luck - there’s something free for you as well. MonkeyJam was designed primarily as a pencil-test program for 2D drawn animation, but since its inception it has been upgraded to include features that can aid in stop motion animation as well as frame flipping, which allows you to compare your previously shot frames to your current shot. You can also import images and sound files to add to your animation. You can then export these films as AVI files and send them out to your friends, post them on the net, or if you’re really ambitious - send them to that animation studio.


        URL--    http://tinyurl.com/2v5mnx



7.Blender [11 MB | Freeware | All platforms] I know there are some people out there who scoff at the idea of pencil drawn animation. Not to worry, there is plenty of free 3D animation software for the taking for those opposed to such old school devices like pencils. The best of these 3D programs is Blender. Blender does a lot for what it costs. In fact, Blender offers features similar to those offered by high end and high price software. Geeks will revel in creating animations, rendering textures, digital sculpting, and many, many other cool features.

website---    http://tinyurl.com/2hdjt3

8.MoviePlanner [4MB | Freeware | Win XP] Planning a movie can be a complicated and sometimes overwhelming task with a seemingly endless amount of things to get done. You can make life a little easier by using a program like MoviePlanner. This software can help you break your movie project into manageable pieces and keep track of all the people and things you’ll need to get your filmmaking hands on to make your movie. Essentially, it functions like your own personal assistant, without the coffee-fetching benefits.

Url--  http://tinyurl.com/2687hb



9.Movie Magic Budgeting [140MB | Free Trial | Win XP/ Mac] Movie expenses can quickly spiral out of control (is the backup chicken costume really a necessity?). While Movie Magic Budgeting is only free for 15 uses it can help you get a start on budgeting for your projects. This is industry standard software that can help you estimate the cost of movies, commercials, documentaries and anything else you’re thinking of filming. For those watching costs closely by using free software, monitoring expenses is probably a good idea.

Website---  http://tinyurl.com/2xnshd



These were production softwares..next would be post production softwares..

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add to this Lightworks


The Lightworks Open Source Project starts here...

Back in April 2010, we announced our plans to take Lightworks open source. We always said the first step would be to make the application freely available so that a large community of users could start becoming familiar with it. We are very pleased to have reached this first milestone. Now you can freely download the most intuitive and advanced editor available. This is not a trial download. From here forward, you will always be able to download and use the latest version of Lightworks for free.

Some time in the middle of 2011, we hope to reach our next milestone -- releasing the source code to any developer who wants to build upon what we started. We wish we were ready to do that now. However, before we can release any source, we have several hundred thousand lines of code to review to make sure it's all cleared for opening up. We are making progress but we are not there yet.

In the meantime, we invite you to get familiar with Lightworks, an Academy and Emmy award winning professional-grade editor with over 20 years of history in the film and broadcast industry. Having cut hundreds of films such as Pulp Fiction, The Departed, Centurion and Shutter Island, it includes a full feature set of editorial tools -- from advanced trimming and media management, to stereoscopic support and realtime effects including multiple secondary colour correctors. Lightworks has an advanced effects pipeline, utilizing the power of your GPU. And with support for up to 2K workflows with realtime effects, it is the most advanced editing application available.