About Runlevel Two Productions
- We are a digital‑media production collaborative based in the Netherlands.
- Our mission: to use only open‑source software for every step of the filmmaking workflow—from scriptwriting and story‑boarding, through on‑set capture, to editing, visual effects, colour grading and distribution.
- Our goal: to keep costs low, retain full control over the creative pipeline, and demonstrate that high‑quality film work can be done without proprietary tools.
Why It Matters for Filmmakers
| Benefit | How Runlevel Two embodies it |
|---|---|
| Cost efficiency | Open‑source packages (e.g., Blender for VFX, DaVinci Resolve’s free tier for colour, Audacity for audio) eliminate expensive licence fees. |
| Transparency & flexibility | All software can be inspected, customized, and integrated into bespoke pipelines—ideal for indie projects that need unconventional workflows. |
| Community‑driven innovation | By contributing back to the open‑source ecosystem, they help improve the tools that many other creators rely on. |
| Cross‑platform consistency | Open‑source tools run on Windows, macOS and Linux, allowing mixed‑environment teams to collaborate without platform lock‑in. |
Typical Workflow
- Pre‑production – Scriptwriting in Fountain or Afterwriting, story‑boarding with Krita, Blender or OpenBoard.
- Production – Camera capture (any DSLR/Mirrorless), metadata logged with Shotcut or OBS for reference.
- Post‑production – Editing in Blender VSE (free) or DaVinci Resolve (free), visual effects in Blender, sound design in Audacity, colour grading in Resolve, and final export to open formats (e.g., ProRes, DNxHD).
- Distribution – Upload to platforms using ffmpeg for transcoding, and host on open‑source‑friendly services.
Who Might Want to Work With Us?
- Indie filmmakers looking for a cost‑effective pipeline.
- Documentary crews that need flexible, cross‑platform tools for field work.
- Educators & students wanting to teach a full‑stack production workflow without paying for commercial licences.
- Open‑source advocates who want to see the film industry adopt more transparent software.
Quick Takeaway
Runlevel Two Productions is a Dutch filmmakers collective championing an entirely open‑source approach to making movies. Their work shows that a professional‑grade film can be built from freely available tools, offering a viable alternative to the traditionally licence‑heavy software stacks used in mainstream studios.
Runlevel Two Productions
Email: info@runleveltwo.com
Web: www.runleveltwo.com
IMDb: Runlevel Two IMDb listing
A list of Runlevel Two Productions. Click on the film poster for the IMDb page.