Capturing fireworks on a phone is a challenge. Manila-based filmmaker Teejay Jamlang does it to perfection in his highlights video of the 10th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition. In the interview that follows the movie, Jamlang gives tips that you might find useful when you’re trying to document a fireworks show. Interview with Teejay Jamlang MMM: Could you tell…
read more →“Don’t Mess with Mother” is a public service announcement (PSA) for Earth Day. Sponsored by Apple, the video was shot in various places around the world by members of the Camp4 Collective. The variety of animal cameos sends a strong message: our treatment of the environment isn’t just about us. But this one-minute movie serves…
read more →Ben Stahl is out to prove that you can make any kind of movie with a smartphone. A few months ago we featured his short thriller “The Sorting Room.” Now the cofounder of iMakeMobile Productions is back with “His Last Stop,” a 23-minute iPhone documentary that seeks to unravel the mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe.…
read more →After establishing himself as a highly successful commercial photographer, Marcelo Coelho decided to use his skills in a completely different way. He seeks to explore the often hidden connections in our lives. As the subtitle of his “Burning Man” mini-doc explains, he is determined to go “beyond the obvious.” In the interview below, Coelho discusses how…
read more →Jiro Konami’s “Lady Misaki” captures the beauty of decorated trucks, a form of moving art seen on highways throughout Japan. Commissioned by Apple and shot on an iPhone XS, this fast-moving mini-doc features stunning images. That’s not surprising given the fact that Konami is a celebrated Japanese photographer. But there’s more here than just pretty pictures. The film…
read more →If you’re lucky enough to come upon a totally fresh subject—a UFO landing in your backyard—your documentary will likely be interesting. But how can you grab viewers if—as usually happens—your subject is familiar? One answer is to borrow a technique discovered long ago by Hollywood moviemakers: “Start with something familiar but give it a twist.” Robb Montgomery illustrates this approach in his mini-doc…
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