“Movie Quotes to Live By”: Dialogue That Goes Beyond the Story

Most movie dialogue is bonded to the situation at hand. For example, when the Terminator says, “I’ll be back,” it’s all about what’s happening in that particular scene. But filmmakers sometimes take the next step and have their characters say things that could apply to lives outside the movie.  FacebookTwitter

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Launch of the Mobile Film School

In 2009, Susy Botello started the Mobil Film Festival. Located in San Diego, it was one of the earliest fests devoted exclusively to movies shot using mobile devices. Her goal was to show the world you can make a film with the small phone to play on the big screens like any other film shot with…

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How to Monetize a Mobile Video

The world is filled with fascinating occurrences. This week all the talk was about a rat transporting a piece of pizza down subway stairs. But tomorrow it could be a small airplane in trouble. Or a tsunami. Or–let’s dream big–a UFO. The question is: How can you monetize a Mobile Video? If you keep your wits…

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Vertical framing and YouTube

Some theorists argue that vertical framing is a cutting-edge aesthetic. This approach abandons the conventional wide (landscape) orientation made popular by Hollywood and television. Proponents of shooting “tall” say that it’s a natural consequence of the way most people hold their phones when making calls, reading email, or texting. We’ve previously reported on those promoting vertical framing here. But there is an issue…

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“Venice Beach” wins Travel Video Contest

Lucy Langlas has won first place in MMM’s Travel Video Contest.  Her “Venice Beach —Holy Roller Child” follows a young California woman on a day-trip from Culver City to Venice Beach, a destination that Langlas says “has a unique combination of grime and beauty. The prize is a set of olloclip lenses. Drawing upon her musical…

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MOJO: The Mobile Journalism Handbook

Are you interested in the journalistic use of smartphones and tablets? If yes, you might want to get a copy of the new book MOJO: The Mobile Journalism Handbook (How to Make Broadcast Videos with an iPhone or iPad). The authors are Ivo Burum and Stephen Quinn. The publisher is Rutledge, Taylor & Francis Group. FacebookTwitter

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