One of the most rewarding mobile moviemaking projects is the smartphone video biography. This is hardly a surprise when we consider that people—not explosions and other big actions—make Hollywood movies memorable. After the smoke settles, we remember characters such as Dirty Harry,Thelma & Louise, Goldfinger, the Godfather, Dorothy, Rocky, and Tootsie. Plus characters that act like people, for example Seabiscuit, Jaws,…
read more →If you’re a new director, you might not have much experience working with actors. The first thing you need to know: Actors are sometimes strange, weird creatures. I speak from personal experience. I was an actor before I was a filmmaker. As a novice director, the chances are that you’ll be working with novice—even completely…
read more →No matter what kind of movie you’re making, camera movement can add energy and interest to a shot. Examples include: panning (pivoting the camera to the left or to the right), tilting (aiming the camera up or down), and coming closer to—or pulling away from—the subject. However, to be effective, a moving-camera shot must satisfy two criteria. First, there should be a…
read more →The easiest way to let viewers know they’re about to see a real movie—and not just random video clips— is to title your movie. Adding a title takes only a couple of minutes, and it can make a big difference. A title lets viewers know what to expect—whether you’re offering a travelogue, a thriller, a…
read more →There are three reasons to shoot with your camera in the horizontal (landscape) orientation. First, because of the side-by-side arrangement of our eyes, shooting wide reflects the way we see. Second, because the standard of shooting wide was established by Thomas Edison in 1909 and maintained since then even for TV, viewers are used to…
read more →If you want to create memorable mobile videos, follow the methods of a master like Philip Bromwell. Note, for example, how he begins his “Lego Exhibition.” This video report was shot an iPhone 5S and broadcast on RTE (Irish television). FacebookTwitter
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