Many Hollywood movies are presented from the protagonist’s point of view—with the lead narrating the action. A couple of famous examples are “Sunset Blvd.” and “Bladerunner” (the studio’s version). But the first-person movie where we see only what the protagonist sees is a rarity. An example is “Dark Passage,” which maintains the protagonist’s perspective for…
read more →What makes movies memorable? The key element is almost always memorable characters, such as Dirty Harry, Dorothy, E.T., and Goldfinger. Even the most plot-driven action films—like RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and THE GODFATHER—almost always include characters that we can’t forget. In feature films directors have plenty of time for character development. But if you have only 60…
read more →Filmmaker Blake Calhoun has made movies using 16mm, Mini DV, DVCPro HD, Canon 7D, Blackmagic Cinema Camera, RED digital cameras, and now iPhones. But whatever the technology, his creative philosophy of DIY Filmmaking remains constant: “Always make sure it does not look like DIY.” A recent example is “Miranda,” a taut 4-minute thriller that demonstrates an…
read more →Shooting a movie in just a few places reduces the hassle of moving crew, actors, and gear. You can save time and money. But the challenge is finding a way to give the movie visual appeal. Ben Stahl’s intense limited location thriller “The Sorting Room” can serve as a mini-textbook for how to keep people watching the screen. Notice the director’s…
read more →Daria Litvichenko, a young filmmaker from Moscow, won the Emerging Talent Award at this year’s SmartPhilm Fest. Her film—”Pushkin and the Dragon”—dramatizes the universal hunger for friendship. Combining realism and magical realism, the iPhone-shot movie also makes the case that even in our image-dominated world, words still matter. Although Daria is known for her skills as an animator,…
read more →Students of mobile moviemaking can find dozens of lessons in Syed Ahmad Afzal’s “YOU and I.” Honored at many festivals including the Accolade Global Film Competition (San Diego, USA) and Red Corner Film Festival (Sweden), the film demonstrates the astonishing visual qualities that can be obtained shooting with an iPhone. In about 11 minutes, the film incorporates almost every…
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