Open Source Python Special Effects Software

OpenShot Video Editor is a powerful yet very simple and easy-to-use video editor that delivers high quality video editing and animation solutions. OpenShot offers a myriad of features and capabilities, including powerful curve-based Key frame animations, 3D animated titles and effects, slow motion and time effects, audio mixing and editing, and so much more. It’s available for Linux, Mac and Windows, with a very simple and friendly interface. Start creating stunning videos quickly and easily with OpenShot!

Natron is an open-source, cross-platform nodal compositing software.

PhotoFilmStrip creates movies out of your pictures in just 3 steps. First select your photos, customize the motion path and render the video. There are several output possibilities for VCD, SVCD, DVD up to FULL-HD. Creates animated slideshows.

Webcam viewer/capture program similar to the Photobooth program in Mac OS X. Written in python using GStreamer with EffectTV plugins, you can view your webcam and take pictures filtered through your choice of effects.

A python demo with connected bezier curves and a supplied background image.

EnKoDeur-Mixeur (EKD) is an open source software which makes videos, pictures and audio post-production. It can be also used to convert videos in many formats. It is written in python and use the PyQt4 bindings.

Ivolution is a face timelapse generator. Feed it with a bunch of images and it will generate a movie with your face centered on the screen. Ivolution uses face detection and modifies the images so that your face always keeps the same size and location over the movie. Images are processed in chronological order, so that you can see your face evoluate over time !

Apparition aims to be a versatile front-end to Imagemagick using nondestructive node-based workflow similiar to those found in high-end compositing programs.