When Dave Svorking’s drone ran out of juice over a lake, odds weren’t good for the survival of the UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). But like “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot was determined to do everything he could to avert catastrophe. In this case, it meant plunging into the lake, swimming like an Olympian, and reaching up…
read more →When Petaluma High valedictorian Lulabel Seitz departed from her prepared speech, the school administration cut the microphone. Suddenly the audience could not hear the young woman’s comments about the difficulties that she and her classmates had to deal with. Something very similar occurs in Frank Capra’s 1941 classic “Meet John Doe.” As soon as the title…
read more →Instagram might soon permit the posting of videos that run for up to an hour. This would be a big increase. Currently, Instagram Video RunTime is limited to 15 seconds for Instagram Stories and 60 seconds in the main feed. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, videos will be vertical rather than in the landscape…
read more →The best thing about smartphone moviemaking is that you don’t need gear to get good shots. The second best thing about mobile moviemaking is that inexpensive gear is available. This means that you can get even better shots. Recognizing that reality, MoJo Fest has now given its first “Accessory of the Year Award. The winner is the Shoulderpod…
read more →On June 1, 2018, John Flanagan decided to use his smartphone to capture the stormy night sky above Huntsville, Alabama. In addition to recording lightning flashes, Flanagan’s 25-second clip includes a mysterious circular object, which inspired the videographer to title his video “UFO Sighting.” The unidentified object, which appears intermittently, can be seen at 0:11 and 0:15. But don’t blink. Commenters on YouTube give…
read more →One of mobile journalism’s pathfinders, Philip Bromwell has taken MoJo Fest’s Best News Report award. After years of using traditional video equipment, in 2013 Bromwell began shooting with a smartphone. Working as a one-man-band journalist, he’s shot and edited dozens of video stories for RTÉ, Ireland’s national public service broadcaster. Bromwell also trains journalists in the art and technology of…
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