Triple-lens iPhone Coming Soon

According to many iPhone prognosticators, Apple will release a triple-lens iPhone in 2019.  Sources of the prediction include Mac Rumors, BGR, and AppleInsider. Depending on whom you believe, the triple-lens system will give the iPhone a high-quality 3x zoom, or will improve the quality images taken in low-light conditions. The mock-up of the triple-lens iPhones was…

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SF3 2018 Is Open for Entries!

SF3 2018 has announced its 4th season. All films must be shot on a smartphone or tablet and be 6.5 minutes or less. Enter by August 1st at www.sf3.com.au. The SmartFone Flick Fest’s gala screenings, held in Sydney, Australia, is set for September 7, 2018. Here’s the Festival’s trailer. The Rules The film must be shot entirely on…

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Grip&Shoot Launches Mobile Rig Kickstarter Campaign

Most mobile moviemakers will shoot their video naked, that is using just the smartphone or other device. But it’s undeniable that attaching an external microphone, light, and other gear to a mobile rig will significant up production values. The newest entry to the mobile rig family is the “Grip&Shoot Cage.” The producers are currently running a Kickstarter campaign. It’s…

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Sony’s New xperia-XZ2 Features Low-light Video Recording

In a recent MobileMovieMaking interview, Indian director Syed Ahmad Afzal discussed the challenge of shooting smartphone video in low-light situations. Doing so, he explained, results in grainy (noisy) footage that must be corrected in post-production. The technical issue involves ISO, a measure of a camera sensor’s light sensitivity. If you want to learn the basics of ISO, check out Jack…

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MINA Calls for Submissions to its 8th International Mobile Innovation Screening

The Mobile Innovation Network  and Association (MINA) is the longest running film festival dedicated to celebrating mobile and smartphone filmmaking internationally. Their mission is to create connections between filmmakers, communities and the creative industries. This year’s competition—for videos running 8 minutes or less— features five submission categories: Mobile, smartphone and pocket films (open to everyone) New…

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Community Filmmaking Project: History Meets Dance

The mobile moviemaking revolution  has created a new genre: community filmmaking. A solid example is York County’s iPhone-shot entry in the “Museum Dance Off 5.” The York County History Center’s cast and crew also produced a “making of” video that shows some of the challenges in making their entry. If you’re reading this article before…

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