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Blender is a free and open-source 3D model software released under the GNU General Public License. The software can be used for 3D modeling, 3D animation, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, skinning, rendering, particle generation, water simulation and much more.

Autodesk AutoCAD is a commercial CAD (computer-aided design) and drafting software developed by Autodesk Inc. The software is used to create blueprints for everything from build and bridges to computer ships and hardware parts. AutoCAD is also used extensively in the gaming industry to created 2D and 3D models. Autodesk provides students, educators, and institutions access to AutoCAD, in addition to extra learning tools and resources as education.

Shapr3D is the leading mobile 3D design and CAD application. The application can be used to model CAD files on-the-go with your iPad and Apple Pencil or stationary in front on your macOS-powered laptop or desktop.

One of the worlds most popular software for creating digital video effects. Adobe After Effects has become the industry standard in film, TV and high-end video production. The software is designed and developed with a timeline and layer-based approach to compositioning that many VFX artists have come to love and respect. Adobe is now providing all of its software under subscription-based model as apart of the Adobe Creative Cloud. Adobe After Effects is currently priced at US$20.99/mo.

With Camtasia Studio you can record your screen and video effect, transitions and more. Camtasia Studio is an all-in-one screen recorder and video editor for macOS and Windows. The software makes it simple to capture and create professional videos with personal screen capture. Camtasia Studio is used by people to create instructional videos, or record gaming and other fun stuff on their computer.

With Apple Motion you can create and edit motion graphics, titling for video production and film production, and 2D and 3D compositing for visual effects. The video editing software is developed by Apple Inc, specifically for their macOS operating system. Apple Motion now features robust 360 VR motion graphics workflow with real-time visualization for a VR headset. Allowing you to design 360° titles, generators, and filters that perfectly map to your VR scene.