Alter ego stories are eternally popular. Examples includes Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Diana Prince & Wonder Woman, and Clark Kent & Superman. Now RTÉ News reporter Gill Stedman adds to the list with a mini-doc about a yellow school bus. No longer needed to transport American kids, the bus crossed the Atlantic where it…
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Homo sapiens sapiens and Canis lupus familiaris share a long history. As “The Invincibles” demonstrates, the story continues to evolve. This 3-minute documentary features 3DPets, an innovative company using the iPhone 14 Pro to create tailor-made dog prostheses. While the technology is astonishing, ultimately this is a tale about hope and joy. The editors of…
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Dance is an ancient art. But because its practitioners constantly innovate, dance is forever new. Filmmakers have long played a role in the development of this art. In 1894, for example, Thomas Edison filmed modern dance pioneer Ruth St. Denis performing her “Skirt Dance.” The decades that followed features a variety of memorable dances such…
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In under eight minutes, Blake Calhoun identifies six problems he has when shooting with an iPhone. Topics include sharpness, low-light noise, dynamic tone mapping, HDR, white balance, and green dot flares. But being a hands-on guy—not a complainer—Calhoun goes beyond criticism by providing doable workarounds. For example, he explains that using external lenses can improve…
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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…
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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…
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