We game (record video)
http://www.wegame.com/download/

Fraps (I used free trial version, to take in game pic)
http://www.fraps.com/

Windows movie maker (pc)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/do...

imovie (mac, I don't use this because I have a pc, I put it up there just in case you got a mac.
http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/

Gimp (free photo shop)
http://www.gimp.org/

Wow model and map viewer (PC)
http://www.wowmodelviewer.org/

Wow model and map viewer (MAC)
http://www.sailesha.com/wowmodelview/
http://www.sailesha.com/wowmapview/

I will be expanding the programs I use so I will have a list of programs I use on my bio and post any new ones.

You ask about some of the programs I used. You can get them all for free (except of the game :P). If you want links and such I can give you them. Just ask me through a post or something.