Equipment

How to Make a Coffee-Cup Stabilizer

Have you ever felt a letdown after draining a cup of coffee? If yes, here’s an upbeat next step. You can turn that empty cup into a stabilizer for your smartphone. The idea comes from Simon Horrocks. We’ve previously featured his work including a music video and a mini-doc. Horrocks has recently finished a book,…

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How to Make a No-Budget Short Film

“How to Make A No-Budget Horror Short Film” is Ryan Camp’s behind-the-scenes video telling how he produced  “2AM.” This BTS covers getting the idea, obtaining the props, location scouting, lighting, finding sound effects, shooting with FiLMiC Pro, and much more. Casting wasn’t an issue because he starred in the movie. “2AM” was chosen as a…

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Shoulderpod S1 Is MoJo Accessory of the Year

The best thing about smartphone moviemaking is that you don’t need gear to get good shots. The second best thing about mobile moviemaking is that inexpensive gear is available. This means that you can get even better shots. Recognizing that reality,  MoJo Fest has now given its first “Accessory of the Year Award. The winner is the Shoulderpod…

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Grip&Shoot Launches Mobile Rig Kickstarter Campaign

Most mobile moviemakers will shoot their video naked, that is using just the smartphone or other device. But it’s undeniable that attaching an external microphone, light, and other gear to a mobile rig will significant up production values. The newest entry to the mobile rig family is the “Grip&Shoot Cage.” The producers are currently running a Kickstarter campaign. It’s…

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Sony’s New xperia-XZ2 Features Low-light Video Recording

In a recent MobileMovieMaking interview, Indian director Syed Ahmad Afzal discussed the challenge of shooting smartphone video in low-light situations. Doing so, he explained, results in grainy (noisy) footage that must be corrected in post-production. The technical issue involves ISO, a measure of a camera sensor’s light sensitivity. If you want to learn the basics of ISO, check out Jack…

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Sony ECMCS3 Clip style Omnidirectional Stereo Microphone

The Sony Omnidirectional Stereo Microphone offers a clip style for convenient hands-free recording. The microphone rotates for flexible placement. FacebookTwitter

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