Editor’s introduction: These days most mobile movies are created for a limited number of viewers: friends, family members, and colleagues. Some mobile productions—such as music videos, instructional videos, commercials, and video blogs—seek a larger audience. But until recently, very few mobile-shot movies have attempted to compete with Hollywood films. Exceptions such as TANGERINE have received huge media coverage…
read more →Special effects—such as slow motion, vanishing subjects, zooming, and backward motion— have long been part of movie making. The danger is that used only for the sake of using them, such options become gimmicky. The way to avoid that pitfall is to have a clear purpose, so that–for example–a slow-motion sequence adds drama or enables viewers to…
read more →These days, you don’t have to trek to Madison Avenue to be a Mad Man. As it has done with so many genres, the Internet has democratized commercials. Now indie moviemakers can earn cash creating video ads. But there’s more to it than money. According to Justin Johnson, founder of Online Video Contests (OVC), entering contests is…
read more →There might gold in the next video you shoot. It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally a short with a surprising plot twist or memorable characters becomes the seed for a hit feature-length movie. Perhaps the most famous example is “Peluca,” a 9-minute short made for $500. “Peluca” inspired “Napoleon Dynamite,” a feature that earned more…
read more →I’ve been a fan and user of Ripple Training products for many years. So, I’m predisposed to expect clear, concise, and informative tutorials. And that’s what I got with Ripple Training’s Lessons for iMovie (Apple’s version 10). The training, which can be purchased at the Mac App Store for $4.99, is an amazing bargain, especially…
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