How to Shoot Video Biographies
Shooting a video biography is a way to honor a friend, a relative, a colleague, or a pillar of the community. Allen Bronstein, who has shot many video biographies, tells how to do it.
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10 Mobile Movie Mantras
Will we use our mobiles to shoot movies worth watching? The answer depends less on gear and more on attitude. Are we curious about the world? Are we willing to take chances? FacebookTwitter
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Multiple Camera Mobile Moviemaking
ColorDrop Media’s music video “Once in a While” illustrates the possibilities inherent in using a variety of mobile cameras to create a movie. FacebookTwitter
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Shooting the Self-Interview Video
Angela Blake won this year’s “I Love It” contest with a funny and movie short piece–“Mother.” You can see her winning entry FacebookTwitter
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Smartphone Video for Local Journalism
Tune in to just about any traditional TV news program and the chances are you’ll see a horrific train crash or other frightening catastrophe. This kind of news illustrates the old saying ” If it bleeds, it leads.” The calamity may have happened on the other side of the world. It may have no direct…
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A Chase Movie That Teaches the Art of Shot Variety
Novice filmmakers typically shoot movies that lack visual interest, with much of the action filmed from a medium distance, repeating the same kind of image throughout an entire film. Such repetition can make even potentially interesting subjects boring. Luckily, the remedy is simple: shot variety. This means altering the camera’s relationship to the subject, for example, by changing…
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