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How To Get Software for your project to use from home
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Microsoft Office
- Design Software
- Video Software
- Audio Software
- IT Service Desk Guide
Here is a quick guide on how to access Adobe Creative Cloud apps. As you might know, Adobe has opened up access for several months (may extend depending on the situation!)
Navigate to:
https://account.adobe.com/accounts
Log in with full UWL email
e.g; _____@student.uwl.ac.uk
Should redirect to UWL log in page
Log in with UWL credentials
username
password
You will reach this page
Click view ‘View and download my apps’ under ‘Common Tasks’ at the bottom
From here you will see a page that matches the Creative Cloud app, click individual apps to download what you need.
Find the app(s) you want to download and click ‘install’. You may have to log in again within the app, in which case follow the first two steps.
Microsoft Office
Excel/Word/Powerpoint etc for students
Instructions:-
Go to https://www.office.com and log in with your portal details in this format
21294995@student.uwl.ac.uk
When logged in click the “Install Office” button and follow the usual install instructions on screen.
Once installed you will need to activate it by signing in with your portal details.
Mobile versions are available from the App store, Play store etc.
Online versions are also available through the student portal.
Design
Autodesk
Autodesk make a range of design software available to students while they study.
Maya and Autocad are the main ones.
To get this software you create a “Fusion360” account here
https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/featured
Sketchup free for 3D designs is free for individuals
https://www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing/sketchup-free
Adobe Premier – See Adobe Creative Cloud above
Adobe InDesign – See Adobe Creative Cloud above
Video
Final Cut pro trial
A 90 day free trail of FCPX is available here
https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/trial/
iMovie
Price: Free
OS: Mac/ios
Info: Basic editing tool which comes preloaded on Apple devices.
Links to app: https://www.apple.com/uk/imovie/
Useful videos/links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Hd60lwOyA
Photos
Price: Free
OS: Windows
Info: Basic editing tool comes preloaded on Windows PC’s. This is the replacement for Windows Movie Maker. Within the app you can edit videos in the video editor.
Links to app: N/A
Useful videos/links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30s-vPccI8A&list=PLWs4_NfqMtoxaZPPJpfbWfXZM6SRDQJ2b
DaVinci Resolve
Price: Free/paid
OS: Mac/Windows/Linux
Info: This is a high-end colour grading software with an inbuilt video editor. No time limit on the free version.
Links to app: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/davinciresolve/
Useful videos/links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWCqMgBIhYQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-GzbvmTMn8
Shotcut
Price: Free
OS: Mac/Windows/Linux
Info: Free open source editor.
Links to app: https://shotcut.org/features/
Useful videos/links: https://shotcut.org/tutorials/
HitFilm Express
Price: Free/paid
OS: Mac/Windows
Info: It is a free video editor with a built in vfx modes.
Links to app: https://fxhome.com/hitfilm-express
Useful videos/links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=195&v=4gGhgOWWrjA&feature=emb_logo
Olive video editor
Price: Free
OS: Mac/Windows/Linux
Info:
Free open source editor.
Links to app: https://www.olivevideoeditor.org/download.php
Useful videos/links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2t7_6X9m4M&list=PLqazFFzUAPc7iMzGSFDBsUOpou3WSlpl8
Adobe Premier – See Adobe Creative Cloud above
Audio
Adobe Audition – See Adobe Creative Cloud above
Free Trial and open source Audio editing software for your computer
Links here to some of the free or free evaluation Audio editing computer software. Also known as DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations)
Audacity is Free and open source it shouldn’t cost any money.
Garage Band (Free for Mac Users)
Learn how to use this editing software
When it comes to online courses and guides the University offers all students access to ‘Linked In Learning’ from the student portal home page.
This gives access to online classes and tutorials on most software including a number of audio editing guides. From here I did a search and found these courses…
Make sure to sign in with your student ID to access this content.
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