Free:
- Avid Media Composer First - Free version of Avids Media Composer
- Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve - Powerful color grading and editing software by Blackmagic Design, needs a lot of ressources.
- HitFilm Express - Free version of HitFilm; limited, but perfect for beginners.
Paid:
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Powerful NLE by Adobe, part of Creative Cloud.
- Apple Final Cut Pro X - Powerful and cheap editing software by Apple, only available for MacOS.
- Avid Media Composer - Industry-standard NLE by Avid.
- Catalyst Edit - Editing software by Sony, former Sony Vegas.
- HitFilm Pro - Pro version of HitFilm, also includes compositing features.
- 3ds Max - 3D modelling and animation software by Autodesk.
- Blender - Open source 3D software.
- Maya - Another 3D modelling and animation software by Autodesk.
- Adobe After Effects CC - Layer-based compositing software, part of Creative Cloud.
- Fusion - Free node-based compositing software from Blackmagic Design.
- Natron - Open source node-based compositing software.
- Nuke - Industry standard node-based compositing software by The Foundry, has a free version for non-commercial use.
Free:
Paid:
Blogs/Websites:
- No Film School
- Video Copilot - Visual effects tutorials, mostly for Adobe After Effects.
YouTube channels:
- Dave Dugdale
- DSLRguide - Tutorials and inspiring videos about cinematography.
- Film Riot - Weekly show about filmmaking.
- Onyx Cinema
- Philip Bloom - Filmmaker, mostly known for in-depth camera reviews.
- Video Copilot - Visual effects tutorials, mostly for Adobe After Effects.
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