One of the major arguments against vertical filmmaking is that the results look ugly when presented on YouTube, Vimeo, and other conventional screens. Those two black bars sandwiched around the content are a big distraction. Worse, when the action moves horizontally—for example, a dance sequence or a football match—the filmmaker is forced to pan back and forth…
read more →The short horror flick “Vinyl” illustrates a number of classic horror film techniques: isolated protagonist, flickering candles, in-your-face close-ups. But perhaps director Harrison Nowak’s most powerful trick is quick cutting. In three and a half minutes, we get 50 cuts, which means that the average cut is 4.2 seconds. But averages can be deceiving. Close to…
read more →Is it possible to develop a variety of sophisticated filmic techniques in a short movie? If you carefully study the 60-second drama “Maiden,” we’re convinced you’ll answer ” Yes!” Directed by Iranian filmmakers Fatemeh Saeedi and Saeed Aghakhani, “Maiden,” a finalist in the 2018 Mobile Film Festival, employs many filmic techniques that you’re likely to encounter in well-made features.…
read more →If you’re lucky enough to come upon a totally fresh subject—a UFO landing in your backyard—your documentary will likely be interesting. But how can you grab viewers if—as usually happens—your subject is familiar? One answer is to borrow a technique discovered long ago by Hollywood moviemakers: “Start with something familiar but give it a twist.” Robb Montgomery illustrates this approach in his mini-doc…
read more →Dialogue has contributed to many memorable movie moments: “I’ll be back.” “Do you feel lucky.” “Play it, Sam.” “We’re not in Kansas anymore.” We all have our favorites. And yet, as wonderful as the spoken word is, it isn’t essential. For proof, consider South Korean filmmaker Inchun Oh’s dialogue-free horror movie, “Polaroid,” a winner at…
read more →Michel Kharoubi (aka MK) is a French photographer—principally shooting with a mobile—and a corporate movie director. A director of short movies—such as “Circus”—his goal is to direct feature films. In the interview that follows, Kharoubi talks about how he developed his filmmaking skills. He emphasizes the value of studying the work of master filmmakers. Regarding “Circus,”…
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