Videoscribe: create animated videos by using a whiteboard-style interface with a large library of images, soundtrack, and tools. You can export the final video or publish it in several streaming platforms. Paid.
Video and Film
Renderforest
Renderforest: cloud-based video maker with easy-to-use templates and tools for creating professional intros, animations, slideshows and music visualizations. Free account renders watermarked, standard-quality videos (SD360) for embedding on the web or exporting. Higher quality files without a watermark available under a subscription of pay-per-use service. Free/Paid.
Powtoon
PowToon: create animated videos and presentations to download or share online. FREE/Premium.
ExplainEverything
ExplainEverything: a tablet-based application that enables you to create videos using original material such as a slideshow presentation, voice-over, images and others and its visual library. Free/Paid.
VLC
VLC: open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays virtually any multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. Can do media conversion and streaming. See how to use VLC as a screencast tool. FREE.
Wideo
Wideo: a drag-and-drop video editing platform similar to iMovie. Cloud storage contingent on subscription plan. Option for paid educational account offering cross-platform access to shared media and collaborative video projects. FREE/Premium.
EkoStudio by Interlude
EkoStudio by Interlude: (Formally Treehouse by Interlude.) A free platform for creating interactive videos. Users can upload video clips and arrange them with a visual editor. Create menus for viewers to choose their path through the videos. Unlimited storage and projects. FREE/Premium.
iMovie
iMovie: streamlined video editing software designed for optimal usability. Available for iOS devices, and in OS desktops. Available on most NYU Macs. See NYU IT Software for more information.
Creaza Cartoonist
Creaza Cartoonist: Creaza Cartoonist is part of a suite of education-specific software including a storyboarding tool, a video editor, an audio editor, and a mind-mapping tool. Creaza Cartoonist is available on iPad as well as in the browser. Requires a license.
NYU Stream
NYU Stream: public-facing video streaming platform designed as an interactive space for the NYU community. Users are able upload, record via webcam, manage, and share video clips, as well as request free automatic speech recognition (ASR) transcription or closed captions (which can be edited and shared alongside your media). NYU Stream can be used for academic and instructional purposes, co-curricular activities, and for personal use.
Screencasting: you can record different areas of your computer screen, as well as choose between display audio or built-in/external microphone. NYU Stream gives you the option to add your webcam for a picture-in-picture recording. The final screen captured can be quickly uploaded to NYU Stream. Free for the NYU community.