Changing focus in a shot is a cinematic technique developed nearly a hundred years ago. Back then, it took a crew member—the focus puller—to adjust the lens. Now, the camera operator can focus pull automatically. In a seven-minute tutorial, UK moviemaker Rob Leach explains how to do it using Filmic Pro. About Rob Leach Rob…
read more →If you want an analytical definition of anxiety, you’ll find it in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR). There, you’ll find a “standard set of symptoms” useful in making a diagnosis. But for a real-world, impactful understanding of the malady, check out Rob Leach’s “Anxiety Train.” This honest and challenging movie contains sequences…
read more →The criminal act is often just the beginning of the story. Like Lady Macbeth, the perpetrator in “Plant Lady” is punished by her own guilt. Directed by Rob Leach, this short journey into murder and madness was an official selection in the New York Flash Film Festival and the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival. Following the…
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 →The title of this post comes dangerously close to telling too much about “Lucky the Dog,” a twisted tragicomedy directed by Rob Leach. In addition to working behind the camera, Leach also appears in this two-hander along with Andre Fialho. Both actors demonstrate perfect comic timing. And their expressions could illustrate the definitive textbook on…
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…
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