3 Film production software that producers should use.
The use of the software is commonplace in every sector which is also true for the Media & Entertainment Industry. In this blog, we will go through some industry-standard software used in film production that one should use.
Music Production
All production houses use a (DAW) for their music. The acronym DAW stands for a digital audio workstation which can be an electronic device or application software used for recording, editing, and producing audio files. They come in various configurations from a single software program on a laptop, to a stand-alone unit.
"Image line FL" studio is considered as the industry-standard software and here is why.
The software UI is scalable across multiple displays. It supports multitouch; if you have an appropriate touch-screen monitor. This enables you to use it as a live physical mixing board. The software also supports time signatures for both patterns and in the playlist, you can play multiple time signatures overlaid on each other. They have a rich library of templates to create new tracks. It's easy to cut and paste notes, move them around, and adjust the size. A Song mode, to hear everything and Pattern mode to focus on and develop individual patterns gives flexibility to your workflow. A range of plugins that make the process in FL Studio visual and flexible. All of these features together make it convenient to use for production.
Video editing
Avid Media Composer is the most widely used video editing software, according to the company, 95 percent of movies and TV shows produced in 2016 were edited in Media Composer.
The video editor design is made with philosophy of convenience in mind.
Every part of the software interface is a floating window, which can be resized and moved around. One can dock windows inside windows and switch between them just as you would between tabs in your web browser. There are options to create projects up to 16K, and even create formats with custom height and width, which is ideal if you’re looking to create custom banners, promos for expositions, etc. All the tools you need to cut your movie are available and the user experience is similar to other video editing software. Media Composer also comes with effects & transitions to improve the quality of your audio and video, from audio ducking, punch-in tools, and the ability to alter the sample rate, to video effects including color correction, time warp, and stabilization technology.
Special effects
Autodesk Maya, also referred to as just Maya, is a high-end 3d animation software that is widely adopted and used by the film industry for character animations and visual effects. It has an advanced and customizable interface, Artisan brush-based tools that enable objects to be shaped and edited by an interactive painting-like process, and effects that allow grass, trees, and other elements to be painted into 3D space as "brush strokes." Simulation of rigid objects, soft-bodies, fluids, cloth, and hair, combined with a powerful scripting language, make Maya a great visual effects tool to create 3d assets in film.
Project Management & Script Analysis
Movie production isn’t just about audio and video editing, there has to be a cast who acts out the story and a script to direct the narration of it. Artha is the latest upcoming software solution for project management.
It’s a 3-in-1 solution that lends efficiency to the production process
It has a
• ERP Solution
• Marketplace
• Scriptwriting & analysis tools
The ERP solution is custom made to fit the needs of production.
It takes care of,
• Inventory and Order management
• Accounting
• Resource and Budget prioritization
• Analytics and Reporting
It also has communication channels to communicate and collaborate with all crew members.
The Marketplace has 2 portals, one for hiring talents and specialists like actors, dancers, choreographers, nutritionists and stunt specialists. While the other has Equipment, props, costumes, and scene elements vendors who sell or rent them. Both lists are verified by the company and rated by the users to give a genuine idea before entering into a contract.
The Scriptwriting & analysis tools have storyboarding capabilities with a graphic organizer that includes illustrations or images displayed in sequence for pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic, or interactive media sequence. It helps visualize your ideas and share them with your team. You can also upload and share scripts, add and tag elements, make and break scenes, write drafts and manage them in one platform. To keep your crew updated. Make your day one a breeze.
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