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Behind the Scenes of “Le Peintre”

In “Secrets of Shooting with an iPhone 12,” French filmmaker J.B. Braud takes us behind the scenes of his Apple-sponsored comedy short “Le Peintre.” The video covers a variety of techniques including framing, lighting, camera movement, and character development. FacebookTwitter

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Tutorial review: “Film Blocking (It’s easier than you think)”

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…

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How to Shoot CINEMATIC VIDEO with Your iPhone

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…

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The Next Great Cinematographer

Emmanuel Lubezki is one of this era’s great cinematographers. His achievements include being the only director of photography to win three Oscars in a row. So when Lubezki talks about the potential of mobile moviemaking, it makes sense to listen. And when he demonstrates the capabilities of a mobile, it makes sense to watch. Spoiler…

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Prolific Smartphone Filmmaker Shares 25 No-cost Tips

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…

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“Snowbrawl” Gear & Shot Breakdown

“Snowball” is Apple’s hugely popular iPhone 11 demonstration video directed by David Leitch. It was our first 2020 Mobile Movie of the Week feature. Looking in from the outside, master mobile moviemaker Blake Calhoun deconstructs the two-minute snowball fight movie, focusing on cinematic techniques and the gear used during the shoot. While “Snowbrawl” is a…

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