Workshop Tools

Surfing and Multimedia Utilities

 

Browsers:

 

• Firefox

 

• Google Chrome

 

Search Engine:

 

• Altavista

 

• Google Earth

 

Your Internet Connection: 

 

• Speed Test

 

• MacStumbler - A tool to assist in finding wireless networks    while traveling, or to assist in diagnosing wireless network problems.

 

File Hosting and Sharing:

 

• Box - Online File Storage and sharing

 

• Dropsend - Send large files and email them easily and securely

 

•  Wikiupload - Free file hosting and sharing

 

Internet Communications:

 

• Skype

 

•  MSN for MAC

 

•  xFruits - Compose your information system

 

Video:

 

•  Colourtelly

 

•  Youtube

 

•  Youtube Downloader - Free tool that downloads videos from Youtube

 

• Video Getting - Get your favourite videos from Youtube

 

• Vixy - Online FLV Converter. Download online videos direct to PC/iPOD/PSP

 

• Download & Convert - Convert videos for free

 

•  Videolan-   Free and Open Source cross-platform media player

 

• SWF & FLV Player -  SWF & FLV Player download for mac and pc

 

• The Korsakow-System is an easy-to-use computer program for the creation of database films

 
Music, Radio and podcast:

 

• Metronome - Online metronome, the music tool that helps with your rhythm as well as tempo selections

 

• The Forest Radio

 

• Streamreel   Plugins, Media Players, streaming and webcasting

 

• Creativescreenwriting - The creative screenwriting podcast

 

File hosting and sharing:

 

• Dropsend - Send large files and email large files easily and securely

 

• Box - Online file storage. Access documents and files anywhere

 

• Wikiupload - Free file hosting and sharing

 

Facebook groups:

 

• Spectacle Productions

 

•  Colourtelly

 

Language tools:

 

• Babelfish

 

• Wordreference

 

Converters:

 

• Free online file conversion - Images, video, docs, music...

 

•  Jaksta - Online FLV Converter. Download online videos direct to PC/iPOD/PSP

 

• Download & Convert - Convert videos for free

 

• Currency converter

 

•  Meters to feet

 

•  Feet&inches to meters converter

 

• Measurements converter

 

•  Conversion table units

 

•  Royal Mail Airmail Prices

 

 

 

In this section...

• What is this?
• Shooting Info
• Organisation
• Spectacle Documents
• Communications Software and Downloads
• Documentary & Film Making Forums & Organizations
• Uploading Software
• Technical: Manuals
• Technical Help
• Legal Issues in Mass Media
• Office Software
• Surfing and Multimedia Utilities
• Troubleshooting
• Archive and Voice Over Rates
• Useful London Links
• Research Tools