“iPhone 6 Budapest” Celebrates B&W Cinematography

Guba Gergo’s haunting “iPhone 6 Budapest” has won the top cinematography award at this year’s iPhone Film Festival. The movie is said to be the first Hungarian video project shot entirely using the iPhone 6. FacebookTwitter

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A Character-driven Animated Travelogue

Films using stop motion and time lapse often seem gimmicky. But in “A Man Walks Across Balkipapan,” Indonesian filmmaker Dhimas Ruswanto deftly avoids that problem. He does this through characterization.   FacebookTwitter

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“Short Weekend on Rio”: a quick course in the art of the travelogue

In a minute and a half, Luis Mendes—founder of MiniMov— creates a memorable video postcard  of Rio.  But even more exciting–for those of us who want to document our travels, “Short Weekend” offers a comprehensive lesson in what makes a travelogue that’s worth watching. FacebookTwitter

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“Prague in a Minute”: the art of video conciseness

Many artists—such as architect Mies van der Rohe—have promoted the value that “less is more.” Conciseness is easier said than done, but when it’s done well, it is thrilling. Case in point: Uwe Lansing’s iPhone video postcard of Prague. FacebookTwitter

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“Bounce”: a football’s journey

For two years Guillaume Blanchet traveled with his best friends to Canada, France, Greece, the USA and Morocco, always bringing a ball in his suitcase. Along the way, they created a video that demonstrates the power of location. About their journey, the filmmaker says, “We have come to witness the universality of football, as we…

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“USA Trip 2012”: winner “Best Cinematography” at iPhone Film Festival 2013

Mike Staniforth shot his summer 2012 trip using an iPhone 4S “with a little bit of GoPro thrown in. Places visited are New York City, Big Sur, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and Los Angeles. FacebookTwitter

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