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Useful Software

Audio/Video Players/Aggregators, Web TV and Codec

The VLC media player (or VideoLAN) http://www.videolan.org/ is an open-source video (and audio) player available for all major platforms and capable of playing back almost all video formats found online. The VLC can be used as a streaming server http://www.videolan.org/streaming/ and also for transcoding video(streams). (*)

The MPlayer http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/news.html, open-source, is "the Movie Player for Linux", but there is also the MPlayer OS X http://mplayerosx.sourceforge.net/.

Miro http://www.getmiro.com/, open-source, brings independent internet tv (and using the Broadcast Machine http://www.getmiro.com/create/broadcast/ anyone can publish media - also via Bittorrent). Available for all major platforms.

FireAnt http://fireant.tv/ is - like Miro or Apple's iTunes - a feed aggregator, meaning a user can subscribe to a particular channel via a publisher's RSS feed and the app will automatically download the latest episode of a particular programme. FireAnt is specially popular with parts of the videoblogging community, and it also offers one of the best ways of playing back downloaded .flv (Flash Video) files. (KeepVid http://keepvid.com/ lets users download Flash Videos from sites like YoutTube.) Available for Windows and Mac OS X.

PenguinTV http://penguintv.sourceforge.net/, open-source, is "not just another RSS feed reader. It is designed from the ground up to work seamlessly with podcasts and video blogs". Available for Linux.

Flip4Mac http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm is a commercial but free (there is a pro/to buy version) that allows Mac users to watch (newer) .wmv encoded files either via the web browser or with the QuickTime Player. Since the latest version of the open-source VLC (0.8.6) - see above - now also plays back videos encoded with the newer Windows Media 9 codec (on the Mac), Flip4Mac might not be so important any more for some Mac users.

QTAmateur http://www.mikeash.com/?page=software/qtamateur/index.html is "a small, simple QuickTime video player. It can play any format that QuickTime can understand, handle fullscreen video playback, and export files to any format that QuickTime can write ...includes a Batch Export function which can convert any number of movies at a time to another format."

Perian http://perian.org/ is "a free, open source QuickTime® component that adds native support for many popular video formats" (like .avi and .flv). Requires OS X 10.4.7.

Xiph QuickTime Components http://www.xiph.org/quicktime/ is "the solution for Mac and Windows users who want to use Xiph formats in any QuickTime-based application, e.g. playing Ogg Vorbis in iTunes."

Ogg Vorbis http://www.vorbis.com/ (for audio) and Ogg Theora http://www.theora.org/ (for video) are open-source alternatives for media encoding, also interesting for commercial online publishing since they are patent free and no license fees will have to be paid.

(*) VLC 0.8.6 (December 2006): Windows Media 9 and Flash Video now also supported under OS X. The only major format not supported yet on any platform is the increasingly unpopular RealVideo.

Audio/Video/Image Editing and 3D

Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ is an open-source audio editor, available for all major platforms. (*)

Ardour http://www.ardour.org/ "is a digital audio workstation. You can use it to record, edit and mix multi-track audio. ... If you've been looking for a tool similar to ProTools, Nuendo, Cubase SX, Digital Performer, Samplitude or Sequoia, you might have found it." For Linux and OS X (no Windows version), source code available.

Inkskape http://www.inkscape.org/ is an open-source vector graphics editor, available for all major platforms.

The Gimp http://www.gimp.org/ is an open-source image manipulation programme, available for all major platforms. To make the transition easier for Photoshop users there is also the GimpShop http://plasticbugs.com/?page_id=294.

CinePaint (Film Gimp) http://www.cinepaint.org/ is an open-source programme for deep paint manipulation and image processing (e.g. motion picture frame-by-frame retouching). An upcoming update is expected to support all major platforms.

ffmpeg x http://www.ffmpegx.com/ is a popular shareware programme for transcoding video on the Mac, maybe not a tool that is easy to use, but works well once configured to one's needs. (The open-source VLC media player http://www.videolan.org/ can also be used for transcoding video and is available for all major platforms.)

Jashaka http://www.jahshaka.org/ is "the worlds first OpenSource Realtime Editing and Effects System", available for all major platforms.

LiVES http://lives.sourceforge.net/ is "a Free, Open Source video editor *and* a VJ tool." It is "fully cross platform for Linux and many flavours of Unix (e.g. BSD, openMosix, IRIX, OSX/Darwin)."

Kdenlive http://kdenlive.org/ is "a non linear video editor for the KDE environment running on Linux. It is based on the MLT video framework which relies on the FFMPEG project".

Cinelera is a "non-linear video editor and compositor for Linux", there are two versions http://www.heroinewarrior.com/index.php3 and http://cvs.cinelerra.org/.

Ubuntu Studio http://ubuntustudio.org/ is "A multimedia creation flavor of Ubuntu" and "aimed at the GNU/Linux audio, video and graphic enthusiast as well as professional. We provide a suite of the best open-source applications available for multimedia creation. Completely free to use, modify and redistribute. Your only limitation is your imagination."

Blender http://www.blender.org/ is an open-source 3D modeling/animation programme, available for all major platforms.

See also the Wikipedia iMovie and Windows Movie Maker entries for basic (commercial) video editing software (en.wikipedia.org). A basic DV video editing software for Linux is the open-source Kino (www.kinodv.org).

(*) Mac OS X Audacity bug: if you hear no sound when watching .flv videos (e.g. YouTube) after using Audacity: Open Audio MIDI Setup (/Applications/Utilities/) and change the "Audio Output setting" from "96000.0Hz" back to "44100.0Hz" (see also Mac OS X: No audio from certain multimedia content). (docs.info.apple.com)

Audio/Screen Capturing

Mac/PC/Linux:

Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ for free audio capturing on OS X and Windows explained in this digg discussion (digg.com).

The open-source Streamripper http://streamripper.sourceforge.net/ lets users record e.g. webradio as .mp3 files. For OS X users: StreamRipperX http://streamripperx.sourceforge.net/ (the old StreamRipperX 1.0.5 still works under OS X 10.3.9, not only 10.2 as mentioned).

KeepVid http://keepvid.com/ or Video Downloader http://javimoya.com/blog/youtube_en.php let users download Flash Videos from sites like YoutTube.

PodTube (OS X) and iTube (Windows) are for YouTube to iPod. (www.epicempire.com) Note: If this link is not working also try The Amazing YouTube Tools Collection. (www.indianwebmaster.org)

See also (in this P2P Wiki section):

(Pro) Audio Tutorials/Information to learn about DRM removal.

Mac:

Wiretap http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/wiretap/ "allows you to record audio from any running applications, as well as from any microphone, line-in, headset...". Commercial software. (Free option via Audacity: see above)

Snapz Pro X http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/ "allows you to effortlessly record anything on your screen, saving it as a QuickTime® movie or screenshot". Commercial software.

Copernicus http://danicsoft.com/projects/copernicus/ "doesn't just take screenshots... allows you to save directly to RAM, increasing movie framerates significantly for shorter movies". Requires OS X 10.4. Free commercial software.

Screen Mimic http://www.polarian.com/products/ScreenMimic.php "allows you to create screencasts (recordings of your Mac OS X desktop) that can be saved as Adobe Flash (SWF), Flash Video (FLV), or Quicktime (MOV) files". Requires OS X 10.4. Commercial software.

PC:

CamStudio http://www.camstudio.org/ is an open-source "Free Screen Recording Software". Download via http://sourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/.

VH Screen Capture Driver http://www.free-codecs.com/download/VH_Screen_Capture_Driver.htm "is a DirectShow filter, which emulates Video Capture card and captures screen activity." Freeware.

List of Video Recording software from Softpedia http://www.softpedia.com/catList/112,0,1,0,1.html. Mainly commercial software, some freeware.

SnagIt http://www.softwarecasa.com/pprod/212401dd.htm "All the screen capture and editing functionality you’ll ever need, in one simply powerful program." Commercial software. (Free option via Audacity: see above)

Camtasia Studio http://www.softwarecasa.com/pprod/212402dd.htm "Full-Motion Screen Recording Software". Commercial software.

Linux:

recordMyDesktop http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net/ is an open-source software that "offers also the ability to record audio, along with video."

Mac/PC/Linux:

See also the related online article How-to: Rip DVDs with VLC. (www.therealcaffeine.com, 21.01.07)

YouTube Tools

The Amazing YouTube Tools Collection http://www.indianwebmaster.org/showthread.php?t=174 lists "YouTube third party tools which enhance your YouTube experience" (scroll down to see the tools collection).

Telephony (VoIP)/Video Calls

Gizmo http://www.gizmoproject.com/ is "A free phone for your computer", offers free voicemail and conference calls, calls can be recorded and it supports the open-source Asterisk (www.asterisk.org) PBX software. Gizmo currently has no video. Available for all major platforms.

Skype http://www.skype.com/ lets you "Free your conversations", offers conference calls for up to five participants and free video calls. Available for all major platforms.

Media to Mobile Phones/Digital Movie Distribution

Media to Mobile Phones

Note: Since these distribution channels might not be in place yet, but are said to be important for media distribution in the years to come, we will provide links and examples, but indie content distributors should look themselves carefully at all the details before using any of these services - they might or might not be useful, this is * untested * territory:

Zannel http://www.zannel.com/ wants to offer "Zillions of Channels" and "will be the easiest way to share your content on mobile phones."

See also the related online article:

YouTube, Vodafone Hook Up (mashable.com, 09.02.07)

Digital Movie Distribution

CinemaNet Europe ("DocuZone") http://www.cinemaneteurope.com/ "is bringing documentaries to the big screen by transforming independent cinemas across several countries into digital cinemas. These screens will receive films by hard discs or ADSL instead of reels."

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Related Blogs/Sites

Video/Film/3D

DV Guru http://www.dvguru.com/ is no more (January 31st, 2007: "...today marks the last day of DV Guru."), but some of the former DV Guru bloggers have moved to camcorderinfo.com:

The CamcorderInfo Blog http://www.camcorderinfo.com/d/blog.htm is "All About Shooting, Editing and Polishing Your Videos" and has a notable Ethics Policy.

Self-Reliant Filmmaking http://www.selfreliantfilm.com/ "is what makes a filmmaker independent"

the Workbook Project http://workbookproject.com/ is "a social open source experiment for content creators"

CinemaTech http://www.cinematech.blogspot.com/ is about "Digital cinema, democratization, and other trends remaking the movies"

NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/ focuses on the more mainstream aspects of the online video evolution.

HD For Indies http://www.hdforindies.com/ is about "High Definition Video for Independent Filmmakers"

BlenderNation http://www.blendernation.com/ brings "Fresh Blender News, Every Day"

Audio/Music

Dave's Imaginary Sound Space http://soundblog.spaces.live.com/ is "A Virtual Playground for Audio and Music Enthusiasts". Has a very good selection of links sorted by categories.

The Future of Music, Media & Entertainment http://www.gerdleonhard.net/ is where "Gerd Leonhard explores the 'convergence zones' of music / entertainment and technology"

Media/Networks/3D Web

unmediated http://www.unmediated.org/ is "Tracking the tools that decentralize the media"

Robin Good http://www.masternewmedia.org/ is about "Independent Publishing News, e-Marketing Articles, Online Collaboration Reviews"

Techcrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/ reviews "new Internet products" and profiles "companies that are making an impact (commercial and/or cultural) on the new web space"

Mashable! http://mashable.com/ is "The Social Networking Blog"

3pointD http://www.3pointd.com/ is about "The Metaverse and 3D Web, as blogged by Mark Wallace and friends"

Videoblogging

Video Blog / Podcast Map http://community.vlogmap.org/ is about "The World of Video Blogs"

Have Money Will Vlog http://havemoneywillvlog.com/ promotes "projects we believe in to potential donors"

realpeoplenetwork http://www.realpeoplenetwork.com/ is "A Hollywood-free vlog"

loaded pun http://loadedpun.com/ is about "vlogs vodcasts and online digital video"

We Are The Media http://wearethemedia.com/ brings "News from the Vlogosphere" (March 15th, 2007: "This site isn’t updated anymore. To get the news from the vlogosphere, check out the yahoo videoblogging group!")

VR/Gaming

Terra Nova http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/ is "a blog about virtual worlds and their implications." (Academic) game research and virtual worlds in general.

GameTunnel http://www.gametunnel.com/ is "the web's home for independent video games." Other indie game sites linked at the bottom of the main page.

See also:

The Gaming section in this Wiki.

Media Archives

What’s New at the Internet Archive http://internetarchive.wordpress.com/ is "A blog from the Collections Team at www.archive.org"

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P2P Related Media

Video

Who Owns Culture? by Lawrence Lessig - A talk about copyright and (remix) culture - 20 min. 5 sec. - Google Video via www.videobomb.com

Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us by Michael Wesch - " Web 2.0 in just under 5 minutes." 4 min. 31 sec. - www.youtube.com

Copyright Criminals Preview by Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod - A work in progress - 10 min. 29 sec. - www.archive.org

Many To Many produced by the Center for Social Media - Public Media and the Blogosphere - 12 min. 40 sec. - www.centerforsocialmedia.org

We Are The Media by Josh Leo - A video mash-up about the Vlogging movement - 2 min. 20 sec. - www.ourmedia.org

Free Culture by Maggie Hennefeld and Thessaly La Force - A documentary about the Free Culture New York Summit 2006 - 9 min. 23 sec. - www.archive.org

Alternative Freedom (Trailer) by Twila and Shauna - A documentary about the invisible war on culture - 3 min. 54 sec. - alternativefreedom.org

What is Peer to Peer? produced by the P2P Foundation - An interview with Michel Bauwens featuring CC licensed music - 4 min. 6 sec. - www.archive.org (or: on YouTube - www.youtube.com)

Audio

Podcasts and Webcasts (from the P2P Resources section in this Wiki):

Podcasts "This is a directory of topical podcasts (audiofiles) related to Peer to Peer topics."

Webcasts "A directory of webcasts on Peer to Peer related topics." *** New *** in the Webcast section: Our Thematic Indexes.

Text

The Podcasting Legal Guide by Colette Vogele, Mia Garlick, The Berkman Center Clinical Program in Cyberlaw; Creative Commons - Wiki or .pdf, 1.9 MB - wiki.creativecommons.org

Handbook for bloggers and cyber-dissidents from Reporters sans frontières (Reporters Without Borders) - .pdf, 1.6 MB - www.rsf.org

Bound By Law? by Keith Aoki, James Boyle, Jennifer Jenkins; Center for the Study of the Public Domain - to buy or e.g. free .pdf, (8) 16 MB - www.law.duke.edu

Community Created Content by Herkko Hietanen, Ville Oksanen, Mikko Välimäki - to buy or free .pdf, 1.9 MB - turre.com

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The Directory

Here you can explore The Directory or go back to the top and the About chapter!

Note: We plan to move "Articles in category "Audiovisual" (see further down) to the following 14 subdirectories - until this is done those directories are empty!

The "Articles in category..." underneath have been collected by individual Wiki authors and are linked in various sections of the P2P Wiki. These articles are - even more than the text above - a work in progress. Some entries may only consist of a short description and an URL, while others may have been developed much further:

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Contents

Useful Software

Audio/Video Players/Aggregators, Web TV and Codec

Audio/Video/Image Editing and 3D

Audio/Screen Capturing

YouTube Tools

Telephony (VoIP)/Video Calls

Media to Mobile Phones/Digital Movie Distribution

Media to Mobile Phones

Digital Movie Distribution

Related Links/Resources

remixlinks: open media culture

Computers: Multimedia (Open Directory)

Video Production (Wikibooks)

Movie Making Manual (Wikibooks)

Filmmaking (Wikiversity)

Personalize MediaPedia

Related Online Articles

Blogging

(Online) Image

(Online) Audio

(Online) Video

Remix Culture

Technology: DRM, P2P, RSS TV, etc.

Industry, Activism, Copyright