Our Contest Sponsors

Running moviemaking contests is one of our favorite activities. We have found that contests can motivate entrants to create superior work. At the same time, outstanding entries demonstrate techniques that other filmmakers can borrow. Good contests require good prizes, and we’ve been lucky to receive support from some of the key companies that serve filmmakers.…

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Epic Guide to FiLMiC Pro Eases Camera App Mastery

The iPhone’s built-in camera app works for casual shooting, but it offers limited control of important issues such as exposure, focus, white balance, and frame rate. That’s why experienced mobile moviemakers prefer to shoot with a third-party app. Of these, the most popular by far is FiLMiC Pro ($14.99). While it’s true that FiLMiC Pro’s…

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4 Ways of Uploading Filmic Pro iPhone Footage

by Allen Bronstein – Author of “Make iPhone Movies Everyone Loves“ Filmic Pro gives an iPhone mobile moviemaker tremendous control that can lead to superior video. However, uploading Filmic Pro iPhone footage isn’t quite as easy as uploading video shot with your camera’s app. But learning how to do it will be a big plus.…

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SloPro: 1000 fps Slow Motion Video app

If life seems to be moving too fast, there’s a remedy: film it in slow motion. These days it’s easy and inexpensive. A popular app for the iPhone and iPad is SloPro (Sand Motion Studios, downloadable at iTunes), which offers 1000 frames per second images, useful if you’re studying hummingbirds. More leisurely rates, say four…

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