Ridley Scott has directed 26 feature films including “Alien,” “Bladerunner,” and “Thelma & Louise.” No wonder he was knighted. His latest project—”Behold”—is an intense, visually stunning short drama. While sponsored by Samsung to show off the Galaxy S23, this four-minute movie is much more than a commercial. It’s a complex, authentic narrative that illustrates Scott’s daring…
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This Moment tutorial covers pre-production, gear, communication with cast and crew, flexibility (dealing with unexpected issues), and post-production (mainly, organizing the shots to make editing more efficient). While equipment has advanced in the five years since this video was posted, the advice is still solid. FacebookTwitter
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“Urban Streets” demonstrates the look of a wide-angle lens used to capture urban locations. The video was shot on an iPhone with a Sandmarc lens. FacebookTwitter
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Good ideas never die. Here’s proof. In 1816, physicist David Brewster invented the kaleidoscope. In the 1930s, Busby Berkeley gave new life to Brewster’s creation by choreographing kaleidoscopic dance routines for lavish Hollywood movies. And nearly a century later, we have OK Go’s “I Won’t Let You Down” drone music video, featuring effects that probably…
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You can make an interesting movie in one take and from one point of view. A celebrated example is the feature-length drama “Russian Ark.” But just about every memorable movie consists of shots taken from a variety of perspectives. These separate pieces are strung together creating a sense of continuity. In “The Multi-cam Effect,” Jon…
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When it comes to mobile moviemaking, 2022 gave us much to look at and learn from. From the 52 movies that we showcased, the editors of this site chose 13 finalists (listed below). The genres varied widely, including animation, dance, documentary, drama, fantasy, horror, and music video. Nine countries were represented: Australia, France, Great Britain, Ireland,…
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