CTRL-A · Vol. 01ATL Community
CTRL-A · ATL Community

For the ones coming up in Atlanta.

A home base for young Atlanta creatives and students: where the city came from, what is on, and how to eat well on nothing.

Hero shot · Atlanta skyline, Jackson Street Bridge at dusk
ATL CustomsDeclare yourself
Coming in from?
Student?
Contents
01RootsWhy this city is a creative capital.Jump ↓
02The SceneWhat is on: creative events and the big-city calendar.Jump ↓
03The MapWhere to start: six doors, most of them free.Jump ↓
04The ReelFree Atlanta b-roll, licensed to sell. On us.Jump ↓
05FuelThe cookbook. Eat well on nothing.Jump ↓
Roots · Why AtlantaThe lineage you are part of

The city that built its own stage.

Atlanta didn’t wait for permission. It built the studios, the labels, and the schools itself, and the world followed the sound.

Shot · The basement studio, East Point
01

The Sound

LaFace, the Dungeon Family, So So Def, then trap. Atlanta has set hip-hop's tempo since 1989.

LaFace · 1989OutKast · East PointTrap Muzik · 2003
Shot · A Y'allywood soundstage
02

The Screen

A 2008 tax credit built Y'allywood. Billions in film and TV now shoot in these neighborhoods.

Tax credit · 2008$2.6B · FY2024Tyler Perry · 330 acres
Shot · BeltLine mural walk
03

The Scene

The AUC, SCAD, the High, and a BeltLine of murals. The culture has a campus and a canvas.

AUC · since 1929BeltLine artLiving Walls · 500+

You're not coming up on the edge of anything. You're coming up at the center.

The Map · Where to startMost of it free

Six doors into the city.

You do not need a studio to start. You need a seat, a wall of art, and other people. Here is where they are.

Shot · Eastside Trail murals
01

The BeltLine

An open-air gallery you can jog. Murals, skyline, and half the city on foot.

FreeSee artEastside Trail
Shot · The Breuer facade
02

Central Library

Marcel Breuer's concrete landmark. Free wifi, free desks, all day.

FreeWorkDowntown
Shot · The atrium ramps
03

The High

A world-class collection up the street. Check the calendar for free days and student rates.

Student ratesSee artMidtown
Shot · The record bins
04

Criminal Records

Records, zines, and in-stores in Little Five. The bulletin board is the scene's front page.

CheapMusicL5P
Shot · Central Food Hall
05

Ponce City Market

Food hall people-watching with BeltLine access. Bring a notebook.

WanderEatOld Fourth Ward
Shot · The concourse door
06

MJQ Concourse

The underground dance floor where every scene in the city crosses.

NightMusicPonce
Free with your .edu

Your campus gallery

AUC, GSU, SCAD, and Tech all run free galleries and screenings. Walk in.

Equipment checkout

Your media lab lends cameras, mics, and lights. Your tuition already paid for them.

Student tickets

The High, the Alliance, and the symphony all cut prices for an ID.

.edu software

Most creative tools are free or near-free while you are enrolled. Stock up now.

The Reel · On usFree · Cleared for commercial use

Free Atlanta b-roll. Yours to use.

A pack of cinematic footage of the city, free to use in your commercial and personal work. Cut it into a client edit, a reel, a spot. Just tell us where to send it.

  • 4K skyline, golden hour into blue hour
  • Blue-hour aerials over Downtown + Midtown
  • The Connector at dusk, highway light trails
  • Architecture, glass reflections, street motion
Free

No cost, no catch. A gift to the city.

Use it in your work

Commercial and personal edits, no attribution needed.

As-is

Provided as-is. See the full terms before you publish.

Free for commercial and personal edits. Don’t resell or redistribute the raw clips on their own. Provided as-is; you’re responsible for any releases your specific use needs. Shot by Range Of View. Full license terms →

The Cookbook · Fuel for the workMeal · Snack · Drink

The Cookbook.

A digital muse feeds the maker, too.

Easy recipes from the cultures we work with, built for creatives short on time and money. Real food, few ingredients, done before your render finishes.

Chef of the volume: Andi, Atlanta. ROV's founder. Cooks the way he edits: fast, few ingredients, nothing wasted.

MealGyeran Bapbrought by Daksha, AtlantaSnackMiso Butter Toastbrought by Kavya, AtlantaDrinkSlow-Brew Focus Teabrought by Ayush, AtlantaChef · Andi
Plate III · The galley, this volume's spread