Stop-motion movie: “Hello Memoirs”
In the following interview, Iranian filmmaker Nousha Saidi takes us behind the scenes in the making of her autobiographical short film HELLO MEMOIRS. FacebookTwitter
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FAA Says “No” to YouTube Drone Videos
The following story by Richard Jordan was originally published on Tales Told From the Road and is reprinted here with the author’s permission. FacebookTwitter
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Drone’s eye view of NYC
Not long ago, the kinds of astonishing shots seen in “Aerial NYC” would have cost thousands of dollars. Now, thanks to drone and GoPro technology, the limits have more to do with expertise than money. FacebookTwitter
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“Departure”: international filmmaking on a shoestring budget
From the mind of media trailblazer, Ruben Kazanstev—founder of the iPhone Film Festival—comes “Departure.” The trailer previews a bold experiment in low-cost, epic filmmaking with a world-wide perspective. FacebookTwitter
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“Calling Soon”: an iPhone trailer for a thriller
“A phone call can change your life forever.” That’s the tag line for “Calling Soon,” an iPhone feature in production from Spanish director Xavier Satorra. The finished thriller will involve the participation of mobile moviemakers from around the world. FacebookTwitter
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3 ways to use time-lapse cinematography
Special effects—such as slow motion, vanishing subjects, zooming, and backward motion— have long been part of movie making. The danger is that used only for the sake of using them, such options become gimmicky. The way to avoid that pitfall is to have a clear purpose, so that–for example–a slow-motion sequence adds drama or enables viewers to…
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