{"id":48400,"date":"2014-11-10T10:42:50","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T15:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=48400"},"modified":"2016-10-11T09:46:08","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T14:46:08","slug":"best-worst-post-production-software-discounts-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/best-worst-post-production-software-discounts-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Best to Worst: 6 Video Editing & Motion Design Software Discounts for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take advantage of discounted video editing software if you’re enrolled as a student.<\/h2>\n

While the verdict is still up in the air as to whether or not film school is a good choice<\/a>, one thing is for sure, there are a lot of perks associated with being a student. For one, many\u00a0software manufacturers give deep discounts to currently enrolled students.<\/p>\n

In the following post we will take a look at all of the major editing and motion graphic applications\u00a0and examine what discounts, if any, are available\u00a0to film students.<\/p>\n

‘Student’ Status<\/h3>\n

Almost all the editing applications\u00a0on this list require you to verify your current enrollment at a\u00a0school. This can include a student ID, transcript, report card, or letter from the registrar. The entire process usually takes a very short amount of time. Some applications allow you to download then verify, but be prepared to fill out some web-forms in order to get the software.<\/p>\n

Note: while almost all these applications\u00a0are available at a discounted rate to students, you may\u00a0not be permitted to do outside work on the app\u00a0that isn\u2019t education related. Read the terms and conditions to know for sure.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve structured the article to go from most student-friendly discount to least, so let\u2019s get started:<\/p>\n

1. Autodesk<\/h3>\n

\"Autodesk<\/a><\/p>\n

Autodesk has (by far) the best discount for film students\u2026free. Unlike the other software companies on this list, Autodesk offers a free 3 year license to students. The free 3 year license<\/strong> extends down to most of their professional applications including:<\/p>\n