Awesome Audiovisual

     

A curated list of awesome tools, libraries, frameworks, and resources for working with audiovisual content, including video editing, audio processing, streaming, and multimedia applications.

Contents

• Video Processing
• Audio Processing
• Multimedia Libraries
• Streaming and Broadcasting
• Editing and Post-Production
• Virtual Reality and 3D
• Learning Resources
• Books
• Community
• Contribute
• License

Video Processing

• FFmpeg - A powerful open-source framework for handling video, audio, and multimedia files.
• HandBrake - A popular open-source video transcoder for converting video files.
• OpenCV - An open-source computer vision library for video processing and image analysis.
• x264 - An open-source H.264 video encoder.
• x265 - An open-source HEVC/H.265 video encoder for high-quality video compression.

Audio Processing

• Audacity - A free, open-source, cross-platform audio editor and recording software.
• SoX (Sound eXchange) - A command-line utility for audio manipulation and processing.
• Librosa - A Python library for analyzing and processing audio signals.
• SuperCollider - A platform for audio synthesis and algorithmic composition.
• PortAudio - A free, cross-platform, open-source library for real-time audio input and output.

Multimedia Libraries

• GStreamer - An open-source framework for constructing graphs of media-handling components.
• VLC Media Player - A free, open-source, cross-platform media player with extensive streaming capabilities.
• MediaInfo - A tool for analyzing and reporting technical metadata of media files.
• AVFoundation - Apple’s framework for working with audiovisual assets on iOS and macOS.
• DirectShow - A Microsoft API for streaming media on Windows platforms.

Streaming and Broadcasting

• OBS Studio - Open-source software for video recording and live streaming, widely used by content creators.
• SRS (Simple Realtime Server) - An open-source, high-performance live streaming server.
• NGINX with RTMP Module - A module for NGINX that supports RTMP-based streaming.
• Wowza Streaming Engine - A customizable streaming server for broadcasting live and on-demand video.
• Jitsi Meet - A free, open-source video conferencing tool with high-quality streaming capabilities.

Editing and Post-Production

• DaVinci Resolve - A professional video editing, color grading, and post-production software.
• Adobe Premiere Pro - A leading video editing software used by professionals.
• Final Cut Pro - A professional video editing software for macOS.
• Shotcut - A free, open-source video editor with extensive features and support for FFmpeg.
• Avid Pro Tools - A digital audio workstation for music and sound production.

Virtual Reality and 3D

• Unity 3D - A popular game engine with support for VR/AR and multimedia applications.
• Unreal Engine - A leading game engine for creating VR/AR experiences and high-quality 3D visualizations.
• Blender - An open-source 3D creation suite with support for video editing and VFX.
• OpenVR - An open standard for virtual reality devices.
• WebXR - An API for creating immersive VR and AR experiences on the web.

Learning Resources

• Audio Engineering Society (AES) - A professional society for audio engineers and enthusiasts.
• Coursera: Audio and Video Processing - Online courses on audiovisual processing.
• YouTube: Video Editing Tutorials - Free tutorials on video editing techniques and software.
• OpenCV Documentation - Comprehensive documentation and tutorials for computer vision and video processing.
• Librosa Documentation - Tutorials and API reference for the Librosa audio analysis library.

Books

• The Digital Audio Handbook by Cameron Jones - A comprehensive guide to audio processing and production.
• Video Demystified by Keith Jack - A book on video standards, formats, and processing techniques.
• Digital Video and Audio Broadcasting Technology by Walter Fischer - A book covering the fundamentals of digital video and audio broadcasting.
• Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science by Bob Katz - A detailed guide to the art of audio mastering.
• The Filmmaker’s Handbook by Steven Ascher and Edward Pincus - A comprehensive guide to digital filmmaking and video production.

Community

• AVForums - A community for discussing audio and video technologies.
• Reddit: r/AudioEngineering - A subreddit for discussing audio production and engineering.
• Video Production Stack Exchange - A Q&A site for video production and editing.
• Blender Artists Community - A forum for discussing 3D creation and video editing with Blender.
• Creative COW - A forum for creative professionals in video, film, and audio.

Contribute

Contributions are welcome!

License