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The Open Source Media ToolbeltAn overview and review of the open source media-software market
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Licenses?
▪ Commercial use?
▪ Modifiability?
▪ Distribution?
▪ Warranty/Liability?
▪ Source disclosure?
▪ Stating changes?
See tldrlegal.com for explanations!
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Types of Media
▪ Graphics
▪ 3D
▪ Vector Graphics
▪ Photography
▪ Digital Painting
▪ Video
▪ Cutting
▪ Compositing
▪ Animation
▪ Live
▪ Audio
▪ DAW
▪ Sound Generators
▪ Text
▪ Screenwriting
▪ Publishing
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Graphics
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3D - Blender
3D creation Suite
• Modelling
• Rigging
• Animation
• Simulation
• Rendering
• Compositing
Closed Source alternatives:
• Autodesk Maya
• Cinema 4D
• Zbrush
• After Effects
GPLv3 (GPLv2, Apache 2.0, …)
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3D - Blender
3D creation Suite
Review:
A unicorn. Somewhat hard to learn, but a very comprehensive package with a large community and very active development.
No alternatives needed!
Closed Source alternatives:
• Autodesk Maya
• Cinema 4D
• Zbrush
• After Effects
GPLv3 (GPLv2, Apache 2.0, …)
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Vectorgraphics - Inkscape
Use cases:
• Designing logos
• Creating web/app mockups
Review:
Usable, but unintuitive Interface.Crashes sometimes.
Closed Source alternatives:
• Adobe Illustrator
• Affinity Designer
• Corel DRAW Graphics Suite
GPLv2
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Photography - Gimp
Use cases:
• Photo retouche
• 2D raster-graphics
Review:
Stable, with a large quantity of tutorials. Development is active.
Closed Source alternatives:
• Adobe Photoshop
• Paint.NET
• Affinity Photo
• Corel Paint Shop Pro
GPLv3
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Photography - Darktable
Use cases:
• RAW development
• Image processing
Review:
Very nice structure and UI.Sadly no Windows build (yet).
Closed Source alternatives:
• Adobe Lightroom
• Affinity Photo
• DxO Optics Pro
GPLv3
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Photography - RawTherapee
Use cases:
• RAW development
• Image processing
Review:
Works, but is less intuitive and seemed to create ‘funky’ colors.
Closed Source alternatives:
• Adobe Lightroom
• Affinity Photo
• DxO Optics Pro
GPLv3
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Photography - Hugin
Use cases:
• Creating panoramas
• Creating HDRIs
Review:
Has some stitching problems, but works well in general.
Closed Source alternatives:
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft ICE
GPLv2
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Photography – Luminance HDR
Use cases:
• Creating High Dynamic Range Images
Review:
Interface is cryptic and usage is trial and error. Does what it should.
Closed Source alternatives:
• Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom
• Corel PaintShop Pro
GPL
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Graphics – Image/GraphicsMagick
Use case:
• Do anything with graphics on the commandline
• Convert/Resize batches of images
Review:
Works great, but I have to google the commands every time…
MIT Style
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Digital Painting - MyPaint
Use case:
• Scribbling/Sketching
• Digital Drawingboard
Review:
Some of the brushes feel very nice, but I would not use it for painting.
Closed Source alternatives:
• Autodesk SketchBook
GPLv2 / ISC
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Digital Painting - Krita
Use case:
• Creating Conceptart
• Drawing Textures
Review:
Optically very nice software, but always had performance issues.(With my hardware!)
Closed Source alternatives:
• Adobe Photoshop
• Corel Painter
• Art Rage
• Mischief
GPL
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Video
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Cutting - Shotcut
Use cases:
• Creating a short demo of your awesome software
Review:
Nice and simple UI. Does what it should, but some filters are named weirdly.
Closed Source alternatives:
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Lightworks
GPLv3
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Video - FFMpeg
Use cases:
• Manipulating Video from the commandline
• Watermark in the center of the screen:
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -i logo.png -filter_complex "overlay=(main_w-overlay_w)/2:(main_h-overlay_h)/2“-codec:a copy output.mp4
GPLv2
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Cutting – Honorable Mentions
▪ PiTiVi
▪ Cinerella
▪ OpenShot
▪ KDenlive
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Compositing - Natron
Use cases:
• Creating VFX for movies
Review:
Intimidating Interface;Professional-grade software
Closed Source alternatives:
• Adobe After Effects
• Apple Motion
GPLv2
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Animation - OpenToonz
Use cases:
• Animating the next ASDF movie
• Spicing up your website
Review:
It has been used in almost all Studio Ghibli movies.
Closed Source alternatives:
• Adobe Animate
• Toon Boom Harmony
Modified BSD and others
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Animation - Synfig
Use cases:
• Animating the next ASDF movie
• Spicing up your website
Review:
Looks promising
Closed Source alternatives:
• Adobe Animate
• Toon Boom Harmony
GPLv2
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Live – Open Broadcaster Software
Use cases:
• Recording your screen
• Streaming your programming live to twitch
Review:
Works reliably.
Closed Source alternatives:
• XSplit Broadcaster
• Fraps
• Gameshow
• Camtasia Studio
GPLv2
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Audio
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DAW - LMMS
Use cases:
• Make music
• Make … interesting sounds
Review:
Virtual Instruments and Effects are already bundled! Nice to play with.
Closed Source alternatives:
• Fruity Loops
• Ableton Live
GPLv2
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DAW - Ardour
Use cases:
• Record your new album
• Create the soundtrack for your next movie
Review:
A nice DAW, though a bit less intuitive that commercial software.
Closed Source alternatives:
• Apple Logic Pro
• Cakewalk Sonar
• Steinberg Cubase
GPLv2
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DAW - Audacity
Use cases:
• Quick recordings
Review:
Repulsive UI, but works if you need small projects done quickly.
GPLv2
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Honorable Mentions
▪ KXStudio
▪ A Linux distribution with preinstalled Audio software.
▪ Sfxr
▪ Chiptune sound generator
▪ JACK and the whole Linux-Audio-Landscape
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Layout - LaTeX
Use cases:
• Writing your next term paper
• Make presentations
• Make Graphics
LPPL and TUG
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Layout - Scribus
Use cases:
• Publish your own magazine or manual
Review:
Incredibly finicky, but the only available open source option.
Closed Source alternatives:
• Adobe InDesign
• Microsoft Office Publisher
• Apple iWork - Pages
GPLv2, MIT and BSD
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Writing - Trelby
Use cases:
• Write the next big dramaClosed Source alternatives:
• Celtx
• Adobe Story
GPL
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Conclusion
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Conclusion –A review of the Open Source Media Toolbelt
▪ There is a program for almost anything
▪ Functionality often is on par or exceeds closed source programs through extendibility
▪ CLIs are available
▪ Most OSMT software is cross-platform
▪ Many programs interconnect
▪ UI and learning curve are the biggest obstacles for open source software
▪ The larger the community the better
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Demo Time ☺Feel free to eat pizza or leave - Thank you for your attendance