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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://f4l.sf.net F4L] - Flash for Linux, a Flash clone.
 
* [http://f4l.sf.net F4L] - Flash for Linux, a Flash clone.
  
= 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
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* [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.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
  
= 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]
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* [http://lives.sourceforge.net Lives] - Linux NLE video editing software
 
* [http://lives.sourceforge.net Lives] - Linux NLE video editing software
  
= 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!)
 
* [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.
 
* [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.  
 
* [http://freej.dyne.org/ freej] - Real-time video manipulation, available on the  Dynebolic distribution.  
  
= 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.
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* [http://dvr.sourceforge.net DVR], digital video recorder, last updated 2007.
 
* [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
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* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ksubeditor/ ksubeditor]- Subtitle Editor (KDE)
 
* [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
 
* [http://freshmeat.net/browse/128/ freshmeat] freshmeat video player category
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* [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ vlc] Multi platform video player (windows/linux/mac)
 
* [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]
 
* [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.
 
* [http://freshmeat.net/projects/scriptwriter/ scriptwriter] Cross platform software for writing scripts for movies/tv.
 
* [http://www.oskusoft.com/blyte.shtml blyte] open source software (abandonware, really) script writing software.
 
* [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

Revision as of 05:56, 10 April 2008

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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.

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

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.

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

  • 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

  • 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