Open Source: Ready for Its Closeup
by
Myk Gumapos
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last modified
2007-05-22 08:18 AM
Contributors:
Lisa Hoover
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For many filmmakers, the economics alone make open source filmmaking an attractive option. When free or low-cost production tools like CinePaint and Blender are combined with free hosting services like Internet Archive, writers and filmmakers are free to focus on film production rather than financing. Some filmmakers are even going beyond simply sharing ideas and also sharing the footage they've shot.