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This page is for FOSS (free software and open source software) related to synfig or art in some way.
 
This page is for FOSS (free software and open source software) related to synfig or art in some way.
  
= 2D Animation =
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== 2D Animation ==
  
 
* [http://synfig.org/ Synfig] - vector based 2D animation (this project!)
 
* [http://synfig.org/ Synfig] - vector based 2D animation (this project!)
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* [http://www.uira.org/ Uira] - Flash clone, sourceforge project closed 2008-01-13
 
* [http://www.uira.org/ Uira] - Flash clone, sourceforge project closed 2008-01-13
 
* [http://f4l.sf.net F4L] - Flash for Linux, a Flash clone.
 
* [http://f4l.sf.net F4L] - Flash for Linux, a Flash clone.
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* [http://animata.kibu.hu/index.html Animata] - Still images bone rigged for 2D and 3D animation.
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* [http://processing.org/ Processing] - Programming language (based on Java) and enviroment for images, animation and interactions. (2D and 3D).
  
= 3D Animation =
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== 3D Animation ==
  
 
* [http://www.blender3d.org/ blender] - 3D modelling and animation
 
* [http://www.blender3d.org/ blender] - 3D modelling and animation
 
* [http://www.aqsis.org/ aqsis] - 3D renderer, Renderman compatible
 
* [http://www.aqsis.org/ aqsis] - 3D renderer, Renderman compatible
 
* [http://www.k-3d.org/ k-3d] - 3D modelling, animation, rendering
 
* [http://www.k-3d.org/ k-3d] - 3D modelling, animation, rendering
* [http://sharp3d.sourceforge.net sharp3d] - opensource version of Zbrush, integrated onto Blender
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* [http://sharp3d.sourceforge.net sharp3d] - Opensource version of Zbrush, integrated onto Blender
 
* [http://severnclaystudio.wordpress.com/bluebeard/ Pantograph] Vector renderer
 
* [http://severnclaystudio.wordpress.com/bluebeard/ Pantograph] Vector renderer
  
= Motion Capture =
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== Motion Capture ==
  
 
* [http://www.tabinda.net/mocapsim/ mocapsim]
 
* [http://www.tabinda.net/mocapsim/ mocapsim]
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* And many on sf.net (search for bvh)
 
* And many on sf.net (search for bvh)
  
= Raster Image Manipulation =
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== Raster Image Manipulation ==
  
 
* [http://www.gimp.org/ GIMP] - GNU image manipulation program
 
* [http://www.gimp.org/ GIMP] - GNU image manipulation program
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* [http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Using_GAP/ GAP] - GIMP Animation Plugin
 
* [http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Using_GAP/ GAP] - GIMP Animation Plugin
 
* [http://www.cinepaint.org/ cinepaint] - a GIMP fork used for motion picture frame-by-frame retouching
 
* [http://www.cinepaint.org/ cinepaint] - a GIMP fork used for motion picture frame-by-frame retouching
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* [http://en.flossmanuals.net/alchemy Alchemy] - software for sketching or drawing using a computer
  
= Vector Image Manipulation =
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== Vector Image Manipulation ==
  
 
* [http://www.inkscape.org/ inkscape] - SVG-based vector graphics, animation capability scheduled for Milestone 20 - Inkscape 0.54
 
* [http://www.inkscape.org/ inkscape] - SVG-based vector graphics, animation capability scheduled for Milestone 20 - Inkscape 0.54
 
* [http://www.xaraxtreme.org/about/ xaralx] - vector graphic program
 
* [http://www.xaraxtreme.org/about/ xaralx] - vector graphic program
  
= Video editing =
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== Video editing ==
  
 
* [http://freshmeat.net/browse/256/ Freshmeat Category: Non-Linear Video Editor]
 
* [http://freshmeat.net/browse/256/ Freshmeat Category: Non-Linear Video Editor]
* [http://cvs.cinelerra.org/ Cinelerra] - video editor and compositor
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* [http://cvs.cinelerra.org/ Cinelerra] - Video editor and compositor
* [http://www.jahshaka.org/ jahshaka] - video and film compositing, editing and special fx system
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* [http://www.jahshaka.org/ jahshaka] - Video and film compositing, editing and special fx system
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* [http://www.kdenlive.org/ Kdenlive] - Free and open-source video editor for GNU/Linux and FreeBSD
 
* [http://developer.skolelinux.no/info/studentgrupper/2005-hig-stopmotion/ stopmotion] - create stop-motion movies
 
* [http://developer.skolelinux.no/info/studentgrupper/2005-hig-stopmotion/ stopmotion] - create stop-motion movies
* [http://frameworks.polycrystal.org/ frameworks] - stop-motion frame capture
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* [http://frameworks.polycrystal.org/ frameworks] - Stop-motion frame capture
 
* [http://www.diva-project.org/wiki/Main_Page DIVA] - Defunct linux video editor
 
* [http://www.diva-project.org/wiki/Main_Page DIVA] - Defunct linux video editor
* [http://www.pitivi.org pitivi] - open source video editor.
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* [http://natron.inria.fr/ Natron] - Free open-source, cross-platform compositing software. It aims to produce visual effects.
* [http://positron.sourceforge.net positron] - windows based NLE, last release 2006
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* [http://www.pitivi.org pitivi] - Open source video editor.
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* [http://positron.sourceforge.net positron] - Windows based NLE, last release 2006
 
* [http://cuisine.bigasterisk.com cuisine] - NLE, last updated 2004ish.
 
* [http://cuisine.bigasterisk.com cuisine] - NLE, last updated 2004ish.
 
* [http://www.kinodv.org/ Kino] - Linux NLE
 
* [http://www.kinodv.org/ Kino] - Linux NLE
 
* [http://users.pandora.be/acp/kino/kinoplus.html Kino plus]- Plugins for Kino
 
* [http://users.pandora.be/acp/kino/kinoplus.html Kino plus]- Plugins for Kino
 
* [http://lives.sourceforge.net Lives] - Linux NLE video editing software
 
* [http://lives.sourceforge.net Lives] - Linux NLE video editing software
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* [http://avisynth3.unite-video.com/ AviSynth 3.0] - Windows and Linux video post-production, a powerful frameserver
  
= Lipsyncing =
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== Lipsyncing ==
  
* [http://jlipsync.sourceforge.net/ jlipsync] - java based Lip sync program.  Allows users to align phoneme key frame shapes to an audio track.  Output to a shot sheet or AVI file (convert the AVI to a series of PNG files and import them into Synfig for added fun!)
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* [http://jlipsync.sourceforge.net/ jlipsync] - Java based Lip sync program.  Allows users to align phoneme key frame shapes to an audio track.  Output to a shot sheet or AVI file (convert the AVI to a series of PNG files and import them into Synfig for added fun!)
 
* [http://www.lostmarble.com/papagayo/index.shtml papagayo] python based lipsync program.  Allows export to Anime studio, or contact genete to import into Synfig ;)
 
* [http://www.lostmarble.com/papagayo/index.shtml papagayo] python based lipsync program.  Allows export to Anime studio, or contact genete to import into Synfig ;)
  
= Programming/API's =
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== Programming/API's ==
  
* [http://www.amanith.org amanith] - an OpenSource C++ CrossPlatform framework designed for 2d & 3d vector graphics.
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* [http://www.amanith.org amanith] - An OpenSource C++ CrossPlatform framework designed for 2d & 3d vector graphics.
  
= Realtime/VJ tools =
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== Realtime/VJ tools ==
  
 
* [http://effectv.sourceforge.net/ effectv] - Real-time video effector
 
* [http://effectv.sourceforge.net/ effectv] - Real-time video effector
* [http://freej.dyne.org/ freej] - Real-time video manipulation, available on the  Dynebolic distribution.  
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* [http://freej.dyne.org/ freej] - Real-time video manipulation, available on the  Dynebolic distribution.
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* [http://veejayhq.net veejay] - Visual instrument and realtime video sampler.
  
= Utilities =
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== Utilities ==
  
 
* [http://dvbackup.sourceforge.net/ Dv backup]- Utility to back up data to DV tape.
 
* [http://dvbackup.sourceforge.net/ Dv backup]- Utility to back up data to DV tape.
* [http://ronald.bitfreak.net/lvs/ LVS] Video capture software for Linux, last updated 2002
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* [http://ronald.bitfreak.net/lvs/ LVS] - Video capture software for Linux, last updated 2002
 
* [http://mjpeg.sourceforge.net/ mjpegtools] - Tools for video capture and editing under linux
 
* [http://mjpeg.sourceforge.net/ mjpegtools] - Tools for video capture and editing under linux
 
* [http://www.theora.org/ theora] - Video compression format
 
* [http://www.theora.org/ theora] - Video compression format
* [http://dvr.sourceforge.net DVR], digital video recorder, last updated 2007.
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* [http://dvr.sourceforge.net DVR] - Digital video recorder, last updated 2007.
  
= Subtitle editors =
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== Subtitle editors ==
  
 
* [http://www.allusion.net/bakasub/ bakasub] - Subtitling software for Linux, last updated in 1999
 
* [http://www.allusion.net/bakasub/ bakasub] - Subtitling software for Linux, last updated in 1999
* [http://gsubedit.sourceforge.net/ gsubedit]- Subtitle Editor (Gnome)
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* [http://gsubedit.sourceforge.net/ gsubedit] - Subtitle Editor (Gnome)
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ksubeditor/ ksubeditor]- Subtitle Editor (KDE)
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* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ksubeditor/ ksubeditor] - Subtitle Editor (KDE)
  
= Video Players =
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== Video Players ==
  
* [http://freshmeat.net/browse/128/ freshmeat] freshmeat video player category
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* [http://mpv.io/ mpv] - A free, open source, and cross-platform media player
* [http://www.MPlayerHQ.hu/ mplayer] Multi platform video player (windows/linux/mac)
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* [http://freshmeat.net/browse/128/ freshmeat] - Freshmeat video player category
* [http://www.xinehq.de/ xine] Linux video player
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* [http://www.MPlayerHQ.hu/ mplayer] - Multi platform video player (windows/linux/mac)
* [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ vlc] Multi platform video player (windows/linux/mac)
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* [http://www.xinehq.de/ xine] - Linux video player
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* [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ vlc] - Multi platform video player (windows/linux/mac)
  
= Sound Editing/Recording =
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== Sound Editing/Recording ==
  
 
* [http://freshmeat.net/browse/113/ Freshmeat Sound/Audio category]
 
* [http://freshmeat.net/browse/113/ Freshmeat Sound/Audio category]
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* [http://ardour.org/download Ardour] - Audio editing software, runs on Linux and MacOsX. Friendly Gui.
 
* [http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Audacity] - Cross platform audio editing software (windows/linux) Also exports MP3's.
 
* [http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Audacity] - Cross platform audio editing software (windows/linux) Also exports MP3's.
  
= Sound libraries =
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== Sound libraries ==
  
 
* [http://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/ gstreamer]
 
* [http://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/ gstreamer]
  
= Script writing software =
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== Script writing software ==
  
* [http://freshmeat.net/projects/scriptwriter/ scriptwriter] Cross platform software for writing scripts for movies/tv.
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* [http://www.trelby.org/ Trelby] - A free, multiplatform, feature-rich screenwriting program
* [http://www.oskusoft.com/blyte.shtml blyte] open source software (abandonware, really) script writing software.
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* [http://celtx.com/ CeltX] - Cross platform, multilanguaje software for the entire pre-production process (non free)
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* [http://freshmeat.net/projects/scriptwriter/ Scriptwriter] - Cross platform software for writing scripts for movies/tv.
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* [http://www.oskusoft.com/blyte.shtml Blyte] - Open source software (abandonware, really) script writing software.
  
= Other sources of software =
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== Other sources of software ==
  
 
* www.freshmeat.net - Open source software repository  
 
* www.freshmeat.net - Open source software repository  
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* www.rpmfind.net - packages for Redhat
 
* www.rpmfind.net - packages for Redhat
  
= Live Distro's with Synfig =
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== Live Distro's with Synfig ==
  
 
* [http://www.artistx.org/site2/ artistx]
 
* [http://www.artistx.org/site2/ artistx]
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Please note, old software is perfectly fine to use :) It may not support newer hardware though.
 
Please note, old software is perfectly fine to use :) It may not support newer hardware though.
  
= Information =
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== Information ==
  
 
* http://www.robfisher.net/video/ - Linux video information
 
* http://www.robfisher.net/video/ - Linux video information

Latest revision as of 19:25, 1 May 2018

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This page is for FOSS (free software and open source software) related to synfig or art in some way.

2D Animation

  • Synfig - vector based 2D animation (this project!)
  • KToon - Pixel-based 2D animation, similar layout to ToonBoom Studio
  • pencil - software for traditional hand-drawn animation (both vector & raster)
  • Uira - Flash clone, sourceforge project closed 2008-01-13
  • F4L - Flash for Linux, a Flash clone.
  • Animata - Still images bone rigged for 2D and 3D animation.
  • Processing - Programming language (based on Java) and enviroment for images, animation and interactions. (2D and 3D).

3D Animation

  • blender - 3D modelling and animation
  • aqsis - 3D renderer, Renderman compatible
  • k-3d - 3D modelling, animation, rendering
  • sharp3d - Opensource version of Zbrush, integrated onto Blender
  • Pantograph Vector renderer

Motion Capture

Raster Image Manipulation

  • GIMP - GNU image manipulation program
    • the iwrap deformation tool can create (crude) animations
    • layers can be saved as animated .gif
  • GAP - GIMP Animation Plugin
  • cinepaint - a GIMP fork used for motion picture frame-by-frame retouching
  • Alchemy - software for sketching or drawing using a computer

Vector Image Manipulation

  • inkscape - SVG-based vector graphics, animation capability scheduled for Milestone 20 - Inkscape 0.54
  • xaralx - vector graphic program

Video editing

Lipsyncing

  • jlipsync - Java based Lip sync program. Allows users to align phoneme key frame shapes to an audio track. Output to a shot sheet or AVI file (convert the AVI to a series of PNG files and import them into Synfig for added fun!)
  • papagayo python based lipsync program. Allows export to Anime studio, or contact genete to import into Synfig ;)

Programming/API's

  • amanith - An OpenSource C++ CrossPlatform framework designed for 2d & 3d vector graphics.

Realtime/VJ tools

  • effectv - Real-time video effector
  • freej - Real-time video manipulation, available on the Dynebolic distribution.
  • veejay - Visual instrument and realtime video sampler.

Utilities

  • Dv backup- Utility to back up data to DV tape.
  • LVS - Video capture software for Linux, last updated 2002
  • mjpegtools - Tools for video capture and editing under linux
  • theora - Video compression format
  • DVR - Digital video recorder, last updated 2007.

Subtitle editors

  • bakasub - Subtitling software for Linux, last updated in 1999
  • gsubedit - Subtitle Editor (Gnome)
  • ksubeditor - Subtitle Editor (KDE)

Video Players

  • mpv - A free, open source, and cross-platform media player
  • freshmeat - Freshmeat video player category
  • mplayer - Multi platform video player (windows/linux/mac)
  • xine - Linux video player
  • vlc - Multi platform video player (windows/linux/mac)

Sound Editing/Recording

Sound libraries

Script writing software

  • Trelby - A free, multiplatform, feature-rich screenwriting program
  • CeltX - Cross platform, multilanguaje software for the entire pre-production process (non free)
  • Scriptwriter - Cross platform software for writing scripts for movies/tv.
  • Blyte - Open source software (abandonware, really) script writing software.

Other sources of software

  • www.freshmeat.net - Open source software repository
  • www.sourceforge.net - Open source software repository
  • packages.debian.org - Packages for debian
  • packages.ubuntu.com - packages for ubuntu
  • www.rpmfind.net - packages for Redhat

Live Distro's with Synfig

  • artistx
  • ubuntustudio - releases and support like Ubuntu, compatible with the ubuntu software repositories, but geared to more creative types.

Please note, old software is perfectly fine to use :) It may not support newer hardware though.

Information


Languages Language: 

English