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Alec Ward @alec-c-ward.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

And if you're looking for free audio clips to use for your videos, check out the BBC sound effects archive sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk and the YouTube audio library studio.youtube.com/channel/UCE1...

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BBC Sound Effects

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Alec Ward @alec-c-ward.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Let's cover live streaming. Though it's not as popular as it was a few years ago, it's still a thing. Simple live streaming can be done directly from many of the platforms (like Instagram Live or YouTube Live). For more flashy live streaming, look into OBS with stream keys! obsproject.com

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Open Broadcaster Software | OBS

OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Stream to Twitch, YouTube and many other providers or record your own videos with high quality ...

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Alec Ward @alec-c-ward.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

'Simple interactives!' I hear you shout. John Sear has you covered www.johnsear.com. You can do amazing stuff with WordPress and PowerPoint / Google Slides these days - always worth a play. I did a Google Slides interactive tutorial back in the day, which I think still works youtu.be/bNRHSKwKwe0?...

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Making an interactive experience for heritage organisations - Google Slides Tutorial

YouTube video by Museum Development

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Alec Ward @alec-c-ward.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

What about newsletters? There's platforms like MailChimp or DotDigital which are decent (DotDigital is at least) but they're paid for. There's good free options now which combine blogging with newsletters, like Substack, Ghost or Button Down. I use Substack digitalthings.substack.com/p/issue-105-...

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Issue 105: leaving Twitter for bluer skies

Organisations are leaving Twitter left, left and centre - but is Bluesky the best alternative?

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Alec Ward @alec-c-ward.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

And if you need some free images to edit / add to your creations, check out Unsplash! Though always look out for the licencing for each image you download unsplash.com

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Beautiful Free Images & Pictures | Unsplash

Beautiful, free images and photos that you can download and use for any project. Better than any royalty free or stock photos.

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Alec Ward @alec-c-ward.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Canva is great for quick and dirty image editing (like adding text to images, cropping or changing contrast), particularly on mobile. But if you're looking for something more powerful, which won't be limited, then check out the unfortunately named GIMP www.gimp.org

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GIMP

GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program: The Free and Open Source Image Editor

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Alec Ward @alec-c-ward.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Next up is image editing! I almost exclusively use Pixlr Express, which is free to create 3 images a day. It's a scaled down version of PhotoShop, but it does offer more technical solutions through the beefier Pixlr Editor. pixlr.com/express/

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Photo Editor : Pixlr.com - free image editing online

Looking for advanced photo editing capabilities right in your browser, Pixlr Express is the next generation photo editor! No installation and registration required. Use for free on desktop, tablets & ...

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Alec Ward @alec-c-ward.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

For free on mobile video editing, you can't beat TikTok or Instagram - just download your video onto your phone after you've edited it! Then you can post it wherever. You could also use Canva for simple mobile editing www.canva.com/video-editor/

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Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva

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Alec Ward @alec-c-ward.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Thought I'd kick off my Bluesky posting by recreating one of my more popular threads from Twitter, sharing top-tips from a talk I did at the @mandhshow.bsky.social back in 2018 on free / cheap tools to help you with your in-house digital work. #MandHShow #MuseTech

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Alec Ward @alec-c-ward.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I used to be fairly active on the hell-site but have been mostly lurking there for the last year or so. Figured I'd come on over to Bluesky and see what the crack is. Follow me for posts about digital in the arts and culture sector. I promise I'll try really hard to probably post here occasionally.

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Amy Freeborn @amyfreeborn.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I'm not generally a 'poetry person', but this - 'Boots' by Rudyard Kipling, read by Taylor Holmes - is pretty powerful: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9RY... (It's currently featuring in the trailer to '28 Years Later' www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcvL...; h/t @alec-c-ward.bsky.social)

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'Boots' by Rudyard Kipling - recited by Taylor Holmes

YouTube video by Vizler András

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