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Images, videos and plans: Software and tools

Finding and using visual media in your research and studies

A banner with five images, from left to right - the first image is of a curved gallery wall with artworks neatly displayed in frames, a person is looking at the images. The second image features a hand holding a remote pointed at a TV that is out of focus. The third features a desk with a large piece of paper with a floor plan for a building on it, a person's hands are touching the floor plan. The fourth image is a close up of a ribbon of film. The final image features a close up of a tablet with a dawing on it, a hand holds a stylus pen over the image. All the images have a slightly warm tone and soft focus.

Banner image sources: Pexels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 licensed under a CC0 Public Domain licence.

Finding UWA subscribed software

Students can access UWA subscribed software through UniApps in the LMS.

How to find software:

Free video editing and design software

Free video editing software

Please note: free software listed above is not endorsed or officially supported by the University.

Free art and design software

Please note: free software listed above is not endorsed or officially supported by the University.

Generative AI tools 

Many Gen AI tools can be used to edit and remix images, videos, and sound.

What is Nitro PDF?

Nitro is a PDF editing and authoring application available to all students and staff. It is installed on all UWA-managed computers.

 

Nitro PDF user guides

Nitro maintains guides dedicated to all functionality available in the app.

User guides include FAQs, how-to guides, and an overview of common tasks:

•    Nitro guides for Windows
•    Nitro guides for MacOS

 

Support with Nitro PDF

Operating Support Hours:
    Monday to Friday (Excluding public holidays)
    8:00 am to 5:00 pm

 UWA Students

    Submit an enquiry: AskUWA
    Phone: (+61 8) 6488 1255
    Website/Chat: Library
    Face-to-face in any of our libraries
 
  UWA Staff, HDR Students and Visitors

     Report an Issue or Ask for Something: IT Service Portal
     Phone: (+61 8) 6488 1234

Learn how to use software

LinkedIn Learning offers online learning modules on using software and much more, it is free for UWA students.

Recording Studios at UWA Library

Self-service Video Studios and a Creator Spaces are available to UWA students and staff for recording simple videos. 

  • The EDFAA Library, and J R Warren Library 
  • Physics Building Creator Space
  • Albany Studio 

For information and to make a reservation see University Library Spaces and Events.

Contact for support

Email your questions to our friendly library staff.

Students

web.uwa.edu.au/askuwa

HDR Students

hdrsupport-lib@uwa.edu.au

UWA Staff

staffsupport-lib@uwa.edu.au

More contact options are available on the Library Contact us page.

CONTENT LICENCE

 Except for logos, Canva designs, AI generated images or where otherwise indicated, content in this guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.