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iPhone Video Guru

iPhone Video Guru

My name is Allen Bronstein, the iPhone Video Guru… call me Allen.    I’m here to help and to answer any questions you might have about making movies with a smart device.   Please feel free to contact me about anything I written or to ask a question.   Some of the topics we’ll be exploring are: How…

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“Teeter-Totter -Tam”: a framing experiment

Constantine Konovalov’s “Teeter-Totter-Tam” is an experimental video on the theme of balance. The film about human emotions, which disturbs the equilibrium of the inner world of our planet and forced vary thin strings of the human soul. Shot with a Sony Nex 5, the film was a winner in the Art by Chance festival 2011.   FacebookTwitter

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Mobile Moviemaking and mass-media entertainment

Most partisans of mobile moviemaking have not claimed that smart video will challenge Hollywood filmmaking. While there’s been astonishing technical progress with both apps and devices, directors eyeing theatrical release almost universally prefer pro equipment. It’s hard to imagine Steven Spielberg or Woody Allen working with an iPhone or an Android. But what if the road…

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8,934,045—a number to remember

While some people think that “13” is an unlucky number, a scarier number for the folks at GoPro is 8,934,045. This is the patent number of Apple’s new remote-controlled camera system. The possible product would compete with GoPros camera, being attachable to everything from helmets to to skis. Although Apple’s remote-controlled camera isn’t on sale…

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“Seattle Great Pie Fight”: a GoPro documentary

Pie fights have long been a movie staple. Now, adding to classics such as the pie fight in THE GREAT RACE, is a GoPro-shot fight in contention for a Guinness World Record. Taking us behind the scenes is Seattle filmmaker Collin Joseph Neal. 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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