MobileMovieMaking Magazine is pleased to announce a collaborative relationship with iOgrapher. The filmmaker of each Mobile Movie of the Week will receive one of iOgrapher’s unique cases. These devices enable the user of an iPhone or iPad to achieve steady shots. The case also provides a structure for attaching microphones and lights. You can learn more…

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Many Hollywood movies are presented from the protagonist’s point of view—with the lead narrating the action. A couple of famous examples are “Sunset Blvd.” and “Bladerunner” (the studio’s version). But the first-person movie where we see only what the protagonist sees is a rarity. An example is “Dark Passage,” which maintains the protagonist’s perspective for…

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Prakash Gandhi Natarajan is a Texas-based smartphone filmmaker who is the founder of Dhara Visual, an independent production company. In the following interview, Gandhi talks about combining smartphone and drone footage in the making of “Diwali & Pongal,” a mini-doc about India’s festival of lights (Diwali) and harvest festival (Pongal). The mini-doc was the co-winner of MobileMovieMaking’s…

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While film is primarily a visual medium, the sound track’s contribution can be immense. Think of the haunting themes in movies such as “The Godfather” and “Chariots of Fire.” Or—as an experiment—watch the “Psycho” shower scene with the sound turned off. If you prefer a more current example, here is “Flying With Nature,” which won the top prize…

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Regg Skwarko’s “Steam” immediately brings to mind Psycho’s shower scene. But—spoiler alert—there is a terrific twist. The film is one of the finalists in the 2017 Cinephone Film Fest. Anything else we might say about it would ruin your viewing experience, so instead, let’s talk about the art of homage. In the world of film…

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Chechen filmmaker Anzor Mulkoev dramatizes the philosophy of pioneer photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson in creating a film based on a series of photographs that capture decisive moments in a man’s life.

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