There’s something inherently astonishing about viewing the world from above. And now, thanks to the development of consumer drones, aerial photography has been democratized. But there’s nothing automatic about creating a memorable drone travelogue. As with every kind of moviemaking, success requires knowledge, practice, imagination, and dedication. The work of Finnish filmmaker Timo Oksanen is…
read more →In “Flying into Milford Sound” mobile journalist Robb Montgomery illustrates a variety of techniques for filming in a small plane. Most notably is the fact that he had his second-unit DP (aka his wife) take a behind-the-scenes shot of Montgomery using his GoPro. An interview with Robb follows the movie. Interview with Robb Montgomery MMM:…
read more →Texas-based Prakash Gandhi Natarajan recently won the People’s Choice Award in MobileMovieMaking Magazine’s first Instagram contest. The challenge was to shoot footage out various windows. On holiday in New York City, Prakash took the assignment to a higher level by including a clip taken from a helicopter. His high-flying selfie demonstrated the impact of including…
read more →“Life in a Tiny Town” explores locations in South India. It was shot on iPhone XS Max, with the Movi Freefly Cinema Robot providing stabilization. The Texas-based director—Prakash Gandhi Natarajan—says about the film: “I wanted the audience to feel connected to the people, so I took them inside my house and onto the streets where I grew up, while…
read more →To be memorable, a travelogue will usually accomplish some or all of the following tasks: It will give a true picture of the location and the people who inhabit it. It will be visually arresting, going beyond picture postcards and what the casual observer might see. Its sound track will reinforce the pictures, and in some cases play a role that’s as important…
read more →A memorable travelogue isn’t just a collection of pretty shots. Like a movie in any genre, a travelogue needs a defining idea, for example, “Manhattan Is a Place of Surprising Sounds.” You can focus your travelogue before you leave home, or—as with William Long’s “Pushkar,” you can discover the essence of your movie during the trip. Either way, the…
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