Camera movement is one of the key elements that distinguish film from theater. Of all the varieties of camera movement—such as panning, tilting, rising, and rotating—tracking is the most dynamic. In a tracking shot, the camera moves through the scene. This becomes even more exciting when following or otherwise interacting with the subject. In the…
read more →Jacob Givens comes at filmmaking from the perspectives of acting and writing. Like many filmmakers, he’s developed his skills not in the classroom but in the field. Equally important, in the tradition of Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, and Federico Fellini, Givens has developed the habit of making movies with friends. This valuable method is available to everyone.…
read more →MobileMovieMaking Magazine is pleased to announce a collaborative relationship with iOgrapher. The filmmaker of each Mobile Movie of the Week will receive one of iOgrapher’s unique cases. These devices enable the user of an iPhone or iPad to achieve steady shots. The case also provides a structure for attaching microphones and lights. You can learn more…
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 →Moving a camera during a shot can add drama and visual sophistication. The challenge is to do so smoothly, so that viewers pay attention to the subject and not to the camera. A classic way of accomplishing smooth motion shots is to place the camera on a slider, a device with rails. The camera can then…
read more →One of the great virtues of mobile moviemaking is convenience. The camera is always there. But what about aesthetics? What about memorable images found in Hollywood movies and–more recently–in TV series like “Breaking Bad”? Ari Virem answers those questions with his stunning smartphone commercial “Fluorescent Nights.” Virem’s short video, sponsored by Moment Films, is astonishing in the…
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