There are many factors that lead to the creation of Sprocket Media Works. Probably one of the most important (other than the increased need for video and reduction of equipment costs) is online resources. We have compiled a short list of the most valuable resources, in no certain order. These resources have saved us thousands of dollars in everything from voiceovers and music to accounting and training. If you are looking to get into video production or need to streamline your process, we highly recommend checking out the list.
Mandy – Detailed directory of production companies.
No Film School – Great resource for video production education.
F-Stop Academy – Workshops and On-Line Courses for Film Makers.
Voices123 – Our go-to site for online voiceover artists.
Pond5 – Royalty free music and stock footage.
VideoHive – Royalty-free footage and motion graphics templates.
audiojungle – Royalty free music and video resources.
Harvest – Time and project tracking application.
Vimeo – Online video delivery platform.
YouTube – You know what YouTube is. Don’t use it for delivery, but they are owned by Google so post your videos here. It will help with your SEO. Also a great place for inspiration.
Dropbox – Online file delivery.
Basecamp – Online collaboration and project management application.
Drone Pilot Ground School – Drone ground school training for the FAA drone test.
vistaprint – Promotional items, business cards, etc.
Quickbooks – Accounting software. (best thing EVER!)
LinkedIn – Business-Oriented social media platform.
Lynda.com – Fantastic educational resource for just about everything.
WordPress – Website creation. Fantastic resource. Our site is WordPress.
Google – Center of the universe pretty much. Email, online storage, SEO etc etc.
DIGITALGOV – Free video stock footage.
DVIDS – Military stock footage resource.