Film blocking from Epic Light Media “A minute to learn; a lifetime to master.” That motto for the board game “Othello” applies equally well to film blocking. When it comes to figuring out where to place characters and how to move them, there are only a handful of principles. Yet, as this Epic Light Media tutorial…
read more →Benett Graezer’s eight-minute tutorial offers a number of easy, practical tips. While “iPhone” is part of the title, the techniques are valid for any other smartphone brand. The video touches upon such topics as camera speed, lighting, framing, storytelling, editing, and music. More from Benett Grazier Grazier’s YouTube channel offers advice on many aspects of mobile…
read more →“10 Mistakes Every Smartphone Filmmaker Makes” offers a solid introduction to mobile moviemaking. Created by the highly experienced UK filmmaker Rob Leach, this 11-minute tutorial covers key technical topics such as white balance, sound, composition, and lighting. Leach also discusses filmmaking attitude, for example, not viewing the phone as a second-rate camera. The tutorial is…
read more →MobileMovieMaking has featured several movies by Rob Leach. Most recently, his scary short “Whistleblower” was the Mobile Movie of the Week. Now, Leach—aka the Smartphone Filmmaker— is back with an information-rich tutorial: “25 Vital Lessons in Low Budget Filmmaking.” The no-cost tips cover such topics as location scouting, lighting, sound, and editing. Each lesson is…
read more →By “alone” Darious Britt is referring to the crew—one person handling script, location scouting, lighting, direction, sound, and editing. His main tip is “keep it simple.” This means a short movie with a cast of just two or three, set in only a couple of locations, and without car chases or other big actions. But in…
read more →Presented in an amusing style, this 7-minute Shutterstock tutorial offers practical and easy-to-implement tips on such topics as lighting, frame rate, weights, overcoming panic, and taking regular breaks. It’s especially valuable if you’re shooting in a swimming pool without SCUBA gear. The presenter discusses the things that he did right, and also mistakes that he…
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