Nostalgia takes many forms. Patrick Levar explores one of them in “Super Cinematic Film Look.” This review/tutorial demonstrates how to use a camera app to create videos that look like they were shot on film. Effects covered include film burn, scratches, and grain. After going over the app’s controls, Levar takes his Samsung Note 8…
read more →iPhones are water-resistant but not waterproof. If you’re planning an underwater shoot, you need to enclose the phone in an underwater housing (case). There are many choices. Steve from Ripple Training gives a positive review of the AxisGo underwater housing designed for the iPhone 13. The company makes cases for other models. FacebookTwitter
read more →Blake Snyder’s “Save the Cat” covers all the usual screenwriting suspects (topics). You’ll find advice on loglines, structure, beats, heroes and villains, character arcs, dialogue, subtext, troubleshooting, pitching and marketing. Given that there are plenty of other helpful guides (I own more than a score), why has this book occupied the #1 screenwriting spot at Amazon…
read more →LIFE CAMERA ACTION is both an inspiring manifesto and a practical guide. The manifesto part urges readers to join the mobile moviemaking revolution, which has democratized filmmaking. Now anyone with a smartphone or tablet can make quality sports programs, commercials, news shows, instructional videos, and narratives. You don’t need to go to film school to entertain…
read more →There are plenty of books on making movies. I own quite a few of them. But in my opinion, Diane Bell’s SHOOT FROM THE HEART is the best guide available for someone working in the indie arena. I say this as a film school graduate and as someone who has had a feature film produced.…
read more →If you’re interested in stabilization devices, take a look at Mark Spencer’s review of Freefly’s new Movi Cinema Robot. Spencer, who is cofounder of Ripple Training, covers all aspects of this stabilizer. He also provides helpful tips for using the “robot” to achieve smooth camera movements. If you’re also interested in how to do a first-rate video…
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