It’s time for MobileMovieMaking to honor the outstanding films featured in 2021 on our site. As Frank Sinatra sang, it was a very good year. Moviemakers from around the world told memorable stories as they advanced the art of mobile moviemaking. From this bounty, the editors have identified 16 finalists from which they will choose…
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This tutorial from StudioBinder covers six techniques for grabbing audiences at the fade-in. Scenes taken from relatively recent films—such as “Skyfall” and “Marriage Story”—illustrate the ideas. While the examples come from big-budget movies, the suggestions apply to any story, whatever the budget. While the material is clear and proven, we note that in some cases…
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The current Mobile Movie of the Week—”Ninna Nanna“—features animated drawings superimposed on realistic nature shots. For those interested in adding drawings to video either recorded or streaming, check out Norman Chan’s fast-paced, very informative tutorial “How to Draw and Annotate on Live Video.” Chan describes the tutorial this way: “If you have a webcam, a…
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Filippo Ronca has won the screenwriting prize for “Ninna nanna” (“Lullaby”) at this year’s Mobile Film Festival. The theme of this year’s Festival was Making Peace with Nature. Ronca’s one-minute movie takes the form of a lullaby filled with gentle, wise advice about the environment. Cinematically, the film is a combination of smartphone video and…
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The COVID pandemic has led indie moviemakers to create a vast number of movies. We’ve featured many of them here. Not surprising, most of them are dark. Occasionally, however, a filmmaker will tell a story that’s positive, even joyful. In that category is Cian McCormack’s “The Pandemic Postman.” Mobile journalist McCormack puts the spotlight on…
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We recently posted “A Camera That Sees Everyone Equally,” a docu-style Pixel 6 commercial about image equity. The phrase “image equity” refers to the importance of accurately capturing all skin tones. For those wanting a more practical treatment of the subject, we recommend “How to Photograph Dark Skin Tones.” This Moment-sponsored tutorial features Aundre Larrow.…
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