THE GUERRILLA FILMMAKING TOOLBOX

RESOURCES

Make the thing. These help.

Free does not always mean unrestricted. Check the license on the exact file, save a copy, and keep required credits with your project. Signup and free-tier limits are noted below.

LUTS & COLOR

Lutify.me / free LUTs ↗

Free scene-referred LUTs with a free fylm.ai Lite account. Follow the supplied color-management instructions.

LUTS & COLOR

Juan Melara / print film LUTs ↗

Free print-film emulation LUTs with a guide to the correct input color space. These are not one-click fixes for every camera.

VFX & GRAPHICS

FX Elements / free collection ↗

Smoke, sparks, dust, fire and more. Free assets require an account and newsletter signup; commercial use is covered by their license.

VFX & GRAPHICS

ProductionCrate / free assets ↗

Compositing elements, graphics and audio. A free account unlocks selected assets with download limits; paid assets are separate.

VFX & GRAPHICS

Poly Haven ↗

CC0 HDRIs, textures and 3D models for lighting, environments and set extensions.

VFX & GRAPHICS

ambientCG ↗

CC0 textures, HDRIs and models. Useful for building surfaces and environments without a stock subscription.

VFX & GRAPHICS

Mixkit / Resolve templates ↗

Free DaVinci Resolve titles and transitions. Check each template’s software requirements and license.

SFX & MUSIC

Mixkit / sound effects ↗

Free sound effects for commercial and personal projects. No signup or attribution required under the SFX license.

SFX & MUSIC

Freesound ↗

Field recordings, ambience and foley. Each file has its own license: check CC0, attribution and noncommercial restrictions.

SFX & MUSIC

ZapSplat ↗

Free-account MP3 sound effects with download limits. Credit ZapSplat under the free license.

SFX & MUSIC

Incompetech ↗

Kevin MacLeod’s music library. Free Creative Commons use requires the specified credit; paid licenses are a separate option.

STOCK FOOTAGE

Pexels / video ↗

Free stock footage under the Pexels license. Check restrictions on identifiable people, brands and implied endorsements.

EDIT & FINISH

DaVinci Resolve ↗

A free edition for editing, color, Fusion effects and Fairlight audio. Studio is the separate paid edition.

EDIT & FINISH

Kdenlive ↗

Free, open-source video editing for Windows, macOS and Linux.

EDIT & FINISH

Audacity ↗

Free, open-source audio recording and editing. Cut dialogue, clean up recordings and build sound beds.

EDIT & FINISH

HandBrake ↗

Free, open-source video conversion and compression for sharing screeners and smaller files.

VFX & GRAPHICS

Blender ↗

Free, open-source 3D creation, animation and compositing.

VFX & GRAPHICS

Photopea ↗

A browser image editor for posters, thumbnails, graphics and layered image files.

VFX & GRAPHICS

GIMP ↗

Free, open-source image editing for artwork, cleanup and production graphics.

PREP & SHOOT

Krita ↗

Free drawing and animation tools for storyboards, concept work and painted elements.

PREP & SHOOT

Trelby ↗

Free screenwriting software for Windows and Linux. Format a screenplay without a subscription.

PREP & SHOOT

Blackmagic Camera ↗

Free camera app for supported phones. Manual capture controls; check device compatibility before a shoot.