MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES

TOOL SOFTWARE

Adobe Captivate 5.5
Adobe Captivate is an electronic learning tool which can be used to author software demonstrations, software simulations, branched scenarios, and randomized quizzes in .swf format. It can also convert Adobe Captivate generated .swf to .avi which can be uploaded to video hosting websites. For software simulations, Captivate can use left or right mouse clicks, key presses and rollover images.  It can also be used for screencasts, podcasts, and the conversion of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to the Adobe Flash format.

Any DVD Converter Pro
Any DVD Converter Professional is a DVD ripper that enables you to convert your DVD movies into the most popular video formats. Using this software, you will be able to convert video files from one format to another. The program supports a wide range of file formats. The program also allows you to extract audio from your video files.  Any DVD Converter will convert your video files with a very fast conversion speed and there will be no quality loss during the process, and allows you to convert one file at a time, or a group of different files with different formats into a specific format all at once.

Audacity
Audacity is a user friendly audio recording and editing program. Sound and voice can be recorded from a microphone or line-in input, and edited with many features like fade, amplify, noise reduction, and audio channeling. Audacity can save a project for later editing, or export to standard formats like .wav and .mp3 to share, or use with other multimedia programs.

Camtasia Studio 7
Camtasia Studio is a screen video capture software. The user defines a specific area of the screen to be recorded, or the entire screen at once. This is set before the recording begins. Camtasia also supports microphone and audio input to record narration simultaneously with screen capture. The software can be used for video tutorials, capturing video files from the internet, and other useful applications.

Corel VideoStudio Pro X4
Create, edit, render and share video with VideoStudio Pro, a complete video-editing software for making HD movies. Make a movie, and then share it on a variety of devices and in a wide range of popular video formats. The software offers Stop Motion Animation, a flexible workspace, time-lapse effect, advanced editing, exporting in 3D, and easy HD and online sharing.

iSpring Free
iSpring Free is a PowerPoint to Flash converter that keeps the original appearance and functionality of your PowerPoint presentations regardless of  complexity. After conversion to Flash your PPT presentations turns very compact, easy to distribute and share on web and compatible with all browsers and operating systems. Flash presentations can be viewed on computers without PowerPoint installed. The program accurately  transfers PowerPoint animation effects, slide transitions, hyperlinks, embedded Flash movies, audio, and video clips into Flash format.

Microsoft Producer 2010
Microsoft Producer for PowerPoint provides users with many powerful features that make it easier to synchronize audio, video, slides, and images to create engaging and effective rich-media presentations. Producer gives content and media professionals, as well as everyday PowerPoint users a host of new content authoring features to preview and publish a rich media presentation virtually anywhere for viewing in a Web browser

Skype
Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice and video calls and chats over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a fee using a debit-based user account system. Skype has additional features which include instant messaging, file transfer, and videoconferencing.

SnapKast Media Center
SnapKast Media software is a solution for fast, easy MP3 audio and MPEG-4 video content creation and delivery. Sessions can be shared online, delivered via RSS podcasts, and played back on any computer or podcatching device. SnapKast has been called the ultimate podcasting creation tool for PowerPoint.

Windows DVD Maker
Windows DVD Maker is designed to enable the creation of DVD movies that can be played using DVD playback software or on a standalone consumer DVD player. In some ways, it is comparable to iDVD in Mac OS X. DVD Maker support up to 60 video formats. You can convert your avi, mp4, wmv, flv, divx , and other video formats using Windows DVD Maker.

Windows Live Movie Maker
With Windows Live Movie Maker, you can quickly turn your photos and videos into polished movies. Add special effects, transitions, sound, and captions to your video. Easily share videos on the web, a computer, TV, mobile device, or a DVD, in a variety of formats.