If a gun makes an appearance at the start of a movie, viewers expect to hear a bang before the climax. Young filmmaker Sophia McDonald gives that classic story device a twist in “The Sister Sister Jinx.” This kid-made horror movie— shot on an iPhone 11—stars Sophia and her sister Alyssa. Filled with a variety…
read more →Directors, editors, actors, and other film workers use the video reel for promotion. The reel is a commercial in the form of a compilation movie. It brings together short clips from a variety of productions. Although the images don’t relate to each other —as they would in a narrative film—taken together they illustrate the creative’s…
read more →“ETA” is a high-energy music video with a dash of noir. Performed by the year-old K-pop quintet NewJeans, the song warns a friend that her boyfriend is cheating. While delivering the bad news, the group has fun singing and dancing in a variety of locations. South Korean filmmaker Wooseok Shin directed this Apple-sponsored video using…
read more →Locating a film story back in time is tricky. Extra care must be taken with props and costumes. Co-directors Samuel Cahill and Tao Bensoussan took on the challenge with “Retro 5.” Their horror short won the Under 16 top prize at the 2023 Dublin Smartphone Film Festival. The filmmakers adeptly employ a variety of cinematic techniques…
read more →The title of Michael Tobin’s tutorial appears to be rhetorical. Cinematographer Tobin clearly values attaching anamorphic lenses to iPhones—and presumably other mobile devices. This 8-minute video covers advanced topics, and yet it’s so clear, even a novice can follow the advice. There is, however, danger in watching this tutorial about creating wide-screen vistas. There’s a…
read more →“Unsung Hero” is the ironic title of a short film celebrating a hero. In just 60 seconds, Indian director Vinamra Pancharia dramatizes the collaboration of an imaginative boy and a found toy. This simple but joyful movie won the International Grand Prize at the 13th edition of the Mobile Film Festival. The editors of MobileMovieMaking…
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