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On the subject of FOSS & Film

This page delineates our ideals and opinions on Free & Open-Source Software (FOSS) and how the term can be used outside of a software context.

FOSS is a software term. It comes from the GNU Project, and was first coined in 1986. The definition is in relation to software, where the source-code can be either open or closed. Accessible by the public, or not. 

At BrainBar Studio we love the FOSS ideology. The democratization of software has and will be one of the most important parts of giving power to the people, rather than corporations keeping their knowledge proprietary and outside the reach of the regular person. When we decided to found BrainBar Studio, it was with open-source ideals. The knowledge we generate, the studio we create, shall be open and available to everyone. We do not, and will not, stand as a monolith, keeping our secrets to provide for a bottom line. 

 

Denmark has a strong filmmaking tradition. Our actors are known worldwide, our directors too, and our people working behind the scenes are top of the line. However, we have never been known for innovation. The most common picture made in the Nordics is the nordic-noir (fittingly). It has such sticking power in our scripts, because, alongside it's popularity, it is cost-efficient to make, and doesn't require wide-ranging special effects and months and months of post-production. In essence, it is simple, and Denmark likes to be simple. But simple

 

The future is knocking at our door, and we will answer it. But before we can make the next big thing in sci-fi or fantasy, we need to know how to do it. The resources to learn in Denmark have been limited. Our film schools focus on the traditional departments, and newer tech has often been overlooked in favor of old & tested ideas. 
 

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