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“Hobby Horse”: slapstick comedy revisited

Jeremy Hurlburt’s “Hobby Horse” won the Grand Prize in the 2014 Original iPhone Film Festival. A ton of creative work went into the making of this short, funny-and-moving comedy. Hurlburt’s behind-the-scenes comments are fascinating and instructive. FacebookTwitter

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10 Tips for Making a Memorable Travel Video

Most of us have suffered through boring travel videos featuring our fellow sojourners stiffly posed in front of landmarks. It doesn’t have to be that way. By adding a bit of creativity, you can propel your travelogues into the must-see category. FacebookTwitter

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Mobile Video Journalism: short-form reports by Philip Bromwell

Philip Bromwell is one of the world’s leading practitioners of mobile video journalism. Originally trained to use traditional video cameras, for several years he’s been experimenting with smartphones. Actually, he does more than experiment. RTÉ, the Irish television network, has broadcast a number of Bromwell’s smartphone-shot reports, such as the informative and cinematically rich “The Hidden Hoard.” RTÉ hosted MoJoCon, the…

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“How to Rob a House”: a vampire comedy

Adi Spektor is an accomplished actor and filmmaker. His short vampire comedy “How to Rob a House” illustrates the sophistication now possible with mobile moviemaking. FacebookTwitter

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World Latte Art Championships: a smartphone news report

Irish video journalist Philip Bromwell is blazing new paths in the art of the smartphone news reports. In “The King of Coffee,” he profiles Seivijus “Elvis” Matiejunas, as he prepares to represent Ireland at the World Latte Art Championships in Australia (15-18 May 2014).  FacebookTwitter

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Smartphone-shot TV news: a tattoo about The Titanic

Amateur mobile video has become a staple of television news, covering events ranging from police actions to natural catastrophes. But professional journalists are not being left behind. Philip Bromwell’s  “The Inking of the Titanic” is an example of smartphone-shot TV news. The report aired on RTE (Irish Television).  FacebookTwitter

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