Shooting a Hollywood movie typically takes between three and eight months. “Sunday Sunday Sunday”—a mobile-shot feature about drag racing—took five years! Long-Island-based filmmaker Anthony Natoli recounts the saga in the interview following the movie’s trailer and making-of video. Interview with Anthony Natoli MobileMovieMaking: What motivated you to become a filmmaker? Natoli: I had a dream a…
read more →Changing focus in a shot is a cinematic technique developed nearly a hundred years ago. Back then, it took a crew member—the focus puller—to adjust the lens. Now, the camera operator can focus pull automatically. In a seven-minute tutorial, UK moviemaker Rob Leach explains how to do it using Filmic Pro. About Rob Leach Rob…
read more →A common storytelling tip is to build on a theme. Honoring that perspective, in 2021 the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival challenged filmmakers in 10 countries to shoot films illustrating the observation that “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Australian filmmaker Kenny Foo responded with”Unplugged,” a vignette about a beachcomber. The 90-second short—made using an…
read more →In scary movies, the frightening thing is often in plain view. Think of King Kong, the Terminator, and the Alien. But as we see in Tommy Starsson’s “Courage From Within”— shot using a Galaxy Note 4—the invisible can also terrify us. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that the most useful weapon for battling unseen terror is…
read more →The transgender phenomenon is much in the news. Politicians and pundits discuss and argue about it. Often this leads to anger and confusion. In “Being Trans,” mobile moviemaker Chris English recognizes the profoundly personal reality of this journey. For this reason, he allows his subject to do all the talking. The result is a story…
read more →If you want an analytical definition of anxiety, you’ll find it in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR). There, you’ll find a “standard set of symptoms” useful in making a diagnosis. But for a real-world, impactful understanding of the malady, check out Rob Leach’s “Anxiety Train.” This honest and challenging movie contains sequences…
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