# Google Drive Repo of Cool Video Assets https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wptiHfC0wQdwT50NXVJLwR8aIkXhHDkA?usp=share_link https://thecuetube.com/film-and-sound-resources/ # Resources for Audio Post-Production Practice Finding the right visual media is essential for students learning sound design, foley, scoring, and mixing. Below is a curated list of websites and resources where you can find stock footage, silent films, and other video content that is either completely silent or has incomplete audio, making it perfect for educational projects. ### 1. Public Domain & Creative Commons Archives These archives are a treasure trove of historical and creative works that are free and legal to use for educational purposes. They are especially good for finding classic silent films and unique historical footage. - [**Internet Archive**](https://archive.org/details/movies "null"): A massive digital library with a vast **Moving Image Archive**. It contains thousands of public domain films, vintage cartoons, newsreels, and more. - **Pro-Tip:** Check out the [**Prelinger Archives**](https://archive.org/details/prelinger "null") collection for a fascinating look at American history, with many clips perfect for complete sound replacement. - [**The Public Domain Review**](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://publicdomainreview.org/collections/type/silent/ "null"): An online journal that showcases and links to high-quality public domain films, art, and literature. Their silent film collection is well-curated and easy to browse. - [**Wikimedia Commons**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Videos "null"): A huge repository of freely usable media files. While it requires some searching, it's a great source for specific clips, from nature footage to historical events. ### 2. Royalty-Free Stock Footage Websites These sites offer high-quality, modern video clips without audio. They are perfect for practicing sound design on contemporary footage, such as commercials, short scenes, or cinematic B-roll. - [**Pexels**](https://www.pexels.com/videos/ "null"): A popular choice for high-resolution, royalty-free stock videos on a wide range of subjects. - [**Pixabay**](https://pixabay.com/videos/ "null"): Similar to Pexels, Pixabay offers a large and diverse collection of free stock videos that are easy to download. - [**Coverr**](https://coverr.co/ "null"): Provides beautiful, cinematic stock videos that are free to use in any project, personal or commercial. ### 3. Purpose-Built for Audio Practice Some platforms are created specifically to help composers and sound designers build their skills and portfolio. - [**Cue Tube**](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.cuetube.com/ "null"): An outstanding resource that provides short films, animations, and video game clips _intentionally_stripped of music and sound effects for practice. They also run competitions. - [**NOISY POST**](https://noisypost.com.au/practice-productions/ "null"): This studio sells "Practice Productions"—short films that come with the original AAF files. This allows students to work with raw dialogue and on-set recordings for a true-to-life post-production experience. - [**ActionVFX Practice Footage Library**](https://www.actionvfx.com/practice-footage "null"): While known for visual effects assets, ActionVFX offers a library of free, high-quality clips of explosions, impacts, and weather phenomena that are perfect for practicing dynamic sound design. ### 4. Open-Source Film Projects These projects have made their production assets publicly available, providing a fantastic opportunity to work on professionally produced content. - [**Blender Open Movies**](https://studio.blender.org/films/ "null"): The Blender Foundation has created several stunning open-source films. You can often download the project files, allowing you to isolate the video and create an entirely new soundscape. - **Recommended Films:** [Tears of Steel](https://studio.blender.org/projects/tears-of-steel/ "null") (live-action sci-fi) and [Big Buck Bunny](https://studio.blender.org/projects/big-buck-bunny/ "null") (classic animation). ### A Note on Using Existing Media For purely educational purposes within a closed classroom environment, using scenes from well-known films can be an excellent exercise. You can use software to separate the audio from a video clip and have students redesign the sound. This allows them to work with high-quality cinematography and editing, and to compare their work with the original masters. **Please note:** this content is copyrighted and should not be shared publicly.