SITE

TYPE

DETAILS

Atmoshere Backgrounds

Sound

Create your own Ambient background sounds - for virtually any situation!

Band in a Box

Music

Create your own music from scratch (absolutely NO music skills whatsoever required) -  or re-arrange an existing tune with new instruments and playing style! Although written for musicians, this amazing programme is invaluable for film-makers wishing to create a score for their movies.

Bluff Titler

Titler and

Motion Backgrounds

If you've ever hankered for animated titles, this is the amazing program you've been waiting for!

Declic Video

Tips

Good resource site with numerous HFX effects to download, plus tutorials and tips for Studio users.  (Note - this site is in English and French -  click the flag top right of each page for your chosen language.

INCOMPETECH -
ROYALTY FREE MUSIC

Music

Follow the simple ‘rules’ (for example - you must show the name of the piece and its creator in your movie) - and this wonderfully vast range of music is absolutely free for you to use.

Orpington Video Club

Club

One of the largest Video and Film-maker clubs in the South of England.  If you live in the area (Bromley) - check it out!

Pinnacle's Web board

Tips

for help and advice with Studio. You're better off asking your questions here than emailing me - trust me!

PRODAD

Titling, Transitions and Effects

For SUPERB programs that will run from within most video editors - offering truly creative titling opportunities, stylish transitions and filter effects - look here!  Heroglyph, Vitascene, Adorage and Mercalli are four programs the serious editor would not want to be without.

PUBLIC DOMAIN MUSIC

Music

Music that is (theoretically) out of copyright - if you can play it yourself (or play it using a program such as 'Band in a Box'), then it would also be Royalty free...

SmartSound

Music

Add to your SmartSound collection - with a huge range of Royalty Free CDs, and tailor the music more precisely with SonicFire Pro while you're about it!

Video Friends Forum

Tips and chat

A great site for  asking questions, picking up tips and tutorials on Studio, and all related products - PLUS chat with friendly people. Have a laugh,

Video Guys!

Tips and Store

The info packed site for all your desk top video needs!

Yopo Music

Music

A remarkable source of Royalty Free music