may 2007
introduction to open source software for media makers
saturday 12 may, 1.30 pm @ iris cinema, media resource centre,
13 morphett street, adelaide :: $15/ $25 :: hosted by media resource centre
Anna Helme from Engage Media will be in Adelaide to run a workshop on open source software for media makers. Learn the ins and outs of Gimp, LiVES, Blender and others to name but a few of the free tools out there. Connect with an international community of artists and developers and taste the sweetness of Open Source Cola.
All participants will leave with a CD filled with free software to continue experimenting with after the workshop.
Featuring such legendary Open Source classics :
pre-production
Open Office – office suite, Thunderbird – email client, Firefox – web browser
production
Gimp – image editor, Blender – 3D software, Audacity – sound editor and recorder
post-production
MediaCoder – video encoder PC, ffmpegX – video encoder Mac, Sizzle – dvd/vcd authoring Mac
distribution
EngageMedia – video sharing web application, Democracy Player – vodcatcher / player / torrent client, Azureus – bit torrent client, Juice/iPodder – audio podcatcher
other
HandBrake – DVD ripper -Mac/PC, VLC – video player
Participants will leave with a copy of NGO-in-a-box too!
see the media resource centre’s event listing