TOOLS AND RESOURCES

UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVE POTENTIAL

This resource section has been curated for aspiring filmmakers like you! The tools and resources shared here are easy to access, FREE to use, and will help you develop new skills, practice techniques, and find ways to improve your workflow.

FREE PROGRAMS

EDITING SOFTWARE

  • DaVinci Resolve is a free all-in-one editing tool that combines editing, colour correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post production in one software tool!

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  • This free editing software is included with most Apple products. The interface is quite simple and easy to learn (although it has less abilities than DaVinci Resolve)

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  • Adobe Express offers the ability to create video marketing and social media content.

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DESIGN RESOURCES

  • This free website allows you to generate and search from thousands of colour palettes. You have the ability to lock colours you like and export their RGB, CMYK or Hex codes.

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  • D-Fonts is a downloadable free font library with hundreds of font types to choose from.

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  • This site allows you to download royalty-free vector icons and graphics.

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  • Canva’s free account provides access to many ways to edit, design and create. Choose from their pre-existing templates or go ahead and make your own.

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  • Build, share and download fonts with this easy to learn free tool.

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ROYALTY-FREE IMAGE & SOUND BANKS

  • This site has thousands of royalty-free and high-quality images you can download to your own computer. Choose from tone, orientation, and style.

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  • Freepik is an enormous banks of copyright-free images, vectors, videos, and graphics all downloadable to your computer for free.

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  • This royalty-free music bank allows you to preview and download short-form songs for your next project.

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FILMMAKING INSTRUCTIONAL CHALLENGES

  • Here is a list of our 14 filmmaking challenges, previously known as our community challenges. These exercises are designed to enhance your filmmaking skills and allow you to practice from the comfort of your own home.

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