Freebies!

It’s no secret that video production tools and equipment can get expensive.  What you may not realize is that there’s a world of apps FREE for the taking if you know where to look.  Below are some of our favorites we thought we’d share:

Acorn
What it does:  Say you need to edit an image, but don’t have the fancy-shmancy Photoshop suite to do it.  Acorn is a great image editing program that has all the basics.
Where to find it:  http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/

Flip for Mac
What it does:  Allows Mac users to play Windows Media files in QuickTime.
Where to find it:  http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/flip4mac.mspx

Handbrake
What it does:  Need to “rip” a DVD?  Use Handbrake to pull video straight from the disc. (We know you wouldn’t use this for copyrighted material ☺)
Where to find it:  http://handbrake.fr/

IShowU
What it does:  Allows you to screen capture in real time for those customers who want you to use animated portions of their website.
Where to find it:  http://store.shinywhitebox.com/home/home.html

MPEG Streamclip
What it does:  Allows you to open .VOB files (and others) and convert them to a Final Cut Pro compatible format.
Where to find it:  http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html

Perian
What it does:  Adds native support for many popular video formats (i.e. allows you to play flash video in QuickTime).
Where to find it:  http://perian.org/

We hope that these programs are helpful to you as you continue to create top-notch StudioNow videos!

Disclaimer:  These products are not copyrighted by, authorized by, or otherwise affiliated with StudioNow.