Travelogue

Guatemala

The filmmaker Mia Moran wrote about this travelogue: “I got to visit my family in Guatemala for a cousin’s wedding a few weeks ago and completely fell in love with the country.” The video was shot using a Sony FX3 action camera. The editors of MobileMovieMaking have chosen “Guatemala” as the Mobile Movie of the…

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Creating a Cinematic Travelogue

The French filmmaking team of Benjamin Lapierre and Alexandre Gaudou is best known for its quirky comedies, such as The Interview and Supraluminique. While these short films—filmed on iPhones— are hilarious, they’re also visually delightful. Now, Lapierre and Gaudou have applied their photographic artistry to create “New York: Cinematic.” Techniques found in this cinematic travelogue include…

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Creative Travelogue Takes Us to Abuja,Nigeria

Adebayo Okeowo is an African human rights lawyer and filmmaker. A couple of years ago we featured his heartbreaking “Not for Sale,” a one-minute public service announcement about the perils of human migration. Now, taking on a very different genre, the director gives us “Abuja: People & Places.” Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja  is home to about…

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Music Video Illustrates Genre Blending

One of the first questions we ask about a movie is: “What’s the genre?” We know that a comedy will be different from a horror flick or a thriller. The categorization seems simple. But in reality, many movies—especially those that are memorable—blend two or more genres. They’re like alloys that combine metallic elements in order…

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One Easy Trick That Can Enhance Any Travelogue

“Reflections in the Sky” documents the beauty of Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The two-minute travelogue was shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max using only the ultra-wide lens in 4k and a film rate of 60 fps.  And the trick used by the director EMKWAN? Of the 19…

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Experiment with Your Camera

A key part of Apple’s marketing scheme is to invite celebrated filmmakers to shoot movies using the iPhone. Recently, the company gave an iPhone 11 Pro to Rian Johnson, the director of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”  The result is “Paris 9/19.”  This is not a memorable example of  the travelogue genre. At first glance,…

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