IPHONE 2019 FILMMAKING

IPHONE 2019 FILMMAKING
Years ago when I started this blog I did so in the hopes that I would be right about the future of filmmaking using smartphones.

 Since then the technology has made quantum leaps and now we are at a stage where footage shot on the latest models of the iPhone can produce a video that rivals that of the cameras used by major motion picture filmmakers. If you want to be a filmmaker nothing stands in your way now except you imagination and willingness to work hard. Years ago a young filmmaker had to spend thousands of dollars on basic camera equipment. Thousands more on film to load into the camera. Thousands more on sound recording equipment. Thousands more on a massive and complex editing system to cut their footage together into its completed form. Now you can do all of this inside of your phone. Note: the editing and sound mixing I would do on a computer.

Today we are going to look at a few films shot on the iPhone and some behind the scenes footage.

Let's get started with some advice on shooting footage.

 

Now we will compare the iPhone X to one of the most impressive video cameras used in Hollywood.

 


 Now we will take a look at an in-depth tutorial on the most popular iPhone film making app, Filmic Pro.

 



Next an interesting little iPhone 7 short film.




Lastly, we will look at the trailer for a feature film shot using the iPhone. You will not be able to shoot the next Avengers film using your iPhone, but you could probably shoot something similar to Mr. Glass or Split with your phone. Think about it. A horror film is an easy job with an iPhone, but how about a superhero movie? I cannot wait for one of your guys to try.




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IPHONE FILMMAKING BACK TO THE BEGINNING

 

IPHONE FILMMAKING BACK TO THE BEGINNING

A few years ago I started this blog as a sister blog to my digital film making blog. I thought at the time that there was a possibility that the smartphone would become a part of the film makers tool kit. Well four years later I am ready to offer an updated view of the situation. I believe that the iphone will become the primary tool of the micro budget film maker. Perhaps not in America, but in countries where DSLR cameras are priced out of reach of the average filmmaker. Every single iPhone from the 4s through the X are capable of shooting quality footage. If you are thinking seriously about shooting a feature film then I would strongly recommend the 4K abilities of the iPhone 8 or X. This recommendation if for those who have actual movie theater dreams. That is how good the cameras on these phone's are. If you want to shoot a feature film for direct to VOD or one of the online streaming services then you can start with the 5C.

Time to get back to the very basics before we finish up with a film shot by one of Hollywood's more inventive directors.

This is a brief walk through of what you will need to think about as a iphone filmmaker.

This is a long short film shot with the iphone 6.

I believe that this film was shot using an iPhone 7. It was shot by Zack Snyder, the director of The 300.

IPHONE FILM MAKERS MEET MAVIS

IPHONE FILM MAKERS MEET MAVIS

There would come a day when an app that suited the smart phone film maker perfectly would come along. The Mavis app may not be perfect, but it is close enough for what we are going to use it for. Let’s begin with the fact that this app is not cheap. You are going to be spending at least 16 dollars, but hey you are making a movie. A professional film. If you are looking to produce something that will be seen by others, not only online, but in a movie theater someday then you are going to spend money somewhere and we are saving money by using our iphone rather than buying a costly DSLR camera.

Today we are going to look at a comparison between the three major apps used by smartphone film makers and this look will conclude with the Mavis app.

I found this short film shoot with the app.

This is a brand new year. We are entering an age of film making that I had doubts about when I started this blog over three years ago. I doubt if a Star Wars episode will ever be shot using a smart phone, but films like La La Land and Split are becoming a possibility. The future of iphone film making is in your hands. You will determine the shape of that future. To help you guys along the path I am going to share with you, during the next few post, quick tutorials about film making. There is a great deal more that goes into film making than just recording images and editing them together. You will have to learn how to how stories are told visually.

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Iphone 6 Short Films and Filmmaking

Iphone 6 Short Films, 2015

 Today I would like to share with you a few short films that were shot using an iPhone 6. Like the previous versions of this product the iphone 6 is an amazing digital film making tool. Many film makers are now using the iphone in one model or another to record at least some footage for their films. The first film that I would like to share with you is a comedy. I suggest that you stick around for the punchline.



 Next is a trailer for an iphone 6 short film. I believe that it was edited with the iphone as well.

 

 You may notice that some films look different from others. The quality of the film is in large part due to the skill of the film maker and how much time has been spent preparing for the shoot. Iphone film making is like any other kind of film making. The more work that you put in before you start shooting the better your film will look in the end. There is no secret to great film making. Write a good screenplay, find good actors and light it well. Here are two great tutorials on iphone 6 film making.



 

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Iphone 6 Short Film and More

The first footage from the iphone 6 has come out and I thought I should touch on this device and the possibilities. The iphone 6 plus maybe the best mobile film making device in the history of the world. 

 What?

 Does that sound a bit far fetched? 

I know it does, but the combination of video quality and ability to edit puts this device in a class all by itself. Sure there are a few Dslr cameras and prosumer camcorders that can deliver slightly better footage none of them can offer the in device editing and uploading ability that this smart phone does. 

Today I would like to show you a few pieces of video. 

The first is a short film that was shot using the iphone 6. 


 

The next thing that I wish to share is some great footage recorded with the iphone 6.

 

Now I would like to share with you the trailer for a feature film that was shoot using the Iphone 5.



And Uneasy Lies the Mind - Trailer from Ricky Fosheim on Vimeo.

Here is some behind the scene footage from the making of this film. I wish every iphone film maker would spend this much time shooting behind the scenes footage.

  
And Uneasy Lies the Mind - Shot Entirely on the iPhone from Ricky Fosheim on Vimeo.



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Iphone Short Films and New Equipment

 Today I would like to show you guys a few award nominated short films that were shot using the iphone 4s and/or iphone 5. During the past year this style of film making is steadily growing in popularity. As always keep in mind that to become a good iphone or smartphone film maker you must first learn the basics of film making. You must spend time learning about lighting and how to capture quality sound. Okay lets look at some footage shot with an iphone 5. This is test footage that has been nominated for awards.

  
iPhone 5 + PentaEye = Awesome! from Shana: HAPPYSHIVER on Vimeo.

 Next up is a short film that was shot using the iphone 4s. This short is from Japan, I would love to get more footage from Japan since some of the best feature length films are made there each year. The title is A Class Re-union.

   

 The next short is titled A Little More Drama, and it was shot using an Iphone 5.

 
a Little More Drama - shot on iPhone 5 (Award Winning) from Johan Dijkstra on Vimeo.

 Next is a little short film that I like a lot. Maybe because I like sci fi that is idea rather than effect oriented, The Dark Side of The Earth.




 

 The last thing I want you to look at is a new piece of equipment that can be used while film making with the iphone.

     

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Iphone Filmmaking, Equipment Notes

I know that it has been a while since the last post. I have been busy with my new ebook. You will find a link to it at the end of this post.

Today I would live to show you two iphone shorts and a great tutorial on some equipment you may want to add to your iphone film makers kit.

First up is a new iphone 4s short I would like to show to you guys. I understand that it is the film makers first attempt at an iphone film and it is very well do.


    



  Next up is a short thriller shot on the iphone 4s. Sometimes the best think about film making is just going out and shooting some footage. There is nothing new where the plot of this film is concerned, but it looked like it was fun to shoot and the iphone can give you that kind of freedom. You know to go out and shoot a short slasher film.

    

 Next up are two tutorials from Aron J. Anderson. A film maker I interviewed recently. He has done a great short film titled Clandestine. I can not show it here, because it was not done with the iphone, but here is a link to the interview which features the film click here.     .

First up is a tutorial on DIY iphone lenses.




DIY iPhone Lenses TFX tv # 1 from Aron J Anderson on Vimeo.

 This is part two of the tutorial.
   
iPhone Lens Mount Tutorial TFX tv # 2 from Aron J Anderson on Vimeo.


 Again thank you for visiting my site. Please take a moment to share this post or even Pin it. All social media is good media. Now the last note for today is about my new ebook. It is a book of interviews that I have done during the last year. I have learned as much about film making from conducting interviews with this film makers as I did no a set. The interviews not only function as Q&A sessions, but mini tutorials on a number of subjects from dealing with cast and crew, to writing, to raising money for your film. I put together the book that I wanted to find ten years ago when I was starting out. If your next question is about a book on iphone film making, then the answer is that it is coming soon. Understand that many of the lessons found in this book can be applied to iphone film making.

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Iphone 5 Shorts and Comments

Iphone 5 Shorts and Comments

I am sorry that it has been a few weeks since the last iphone post. I have been busy at work at other blogs, but I am back and would like to show you guys some great new iPhone 5 short films. The first film was shot entirely using the iphone 5 and the music is ringtones from the  phone.

   
Matt Morris - iPhone 5s adventure from Dave Altizer on Vimeo.

The next film is a combination of iphone 5 footage and the black Magic camera. This goes to show that the iphone can be used to support other film making equipment. Sometimes an expensive camera cannot be used in ever single situation. Sometimes a device like the iphone is the perfect film making tool. Think about this when you are planning your film shoot.
    

 The last film I want to look at today was shot using an iPhone 4s. Keep in mind that just because the iphone 5 exist this does not mean the 4s is still not a great film making tool. I love the phone and with the next version of the iPhone due out soon the price point of the 4s continues to drop. A lower price makes it even a better film making option. Also, most of the film making tools out there for smart phones were designed for the 4s.
   

 Okay that will be it for today. If you like this post you could take a moment to share it to your facebook or pinterest or on twitter. Sharing is everything to a blog. A blog only grows because readers are willing to share. This week I am asking you to share this blog with anyone who has an iphone. Thank you for visiting and if you have an iphone project that you wished to be spotlighted let me know by leaving a comment.  

The iPhone 5 Experimental Short

The iPhone 5 Experimental Short

There is going out and just shooting some footage with your iphone and then there is deciding to go out an do something ground breaking. So far the production of the iPhone short film The Other Side looks to be ground breaking.
    

 What Conrad Mess is attempting to do is change the conversation that we are having about this device when used as a film making tool. Looking at the early footage from the project makes me wonder why someone has not attempted this sooner. The iphone has come a long way during the last eighteen months as being considered one of the devices that we can shoot a movie with. Being a digital film maker is about taking risk and experimenting. If you can not take risk with your smartphone, then when can you take risk.

 If you want to be a film maker you need to shoot as much footage as possible and you need to post it and get feedback. Do not be afraid to be criticized. You will learn from it. Okay I have a few iPhone films I would like you to look at today.

First up are 2 shorts shoot with the iPhone 4s.

   
Pure Light [iPhone Short Film] from Ben-Christopher David on Vimeo.
Next up is a little behind the scenes of a iphone film shoot.
Making of Apple short film . Behind the scene . VFX Breakdown from D21pictures on Vimeo.


 Okay that is it. Please take a moment to share this post and look into posting your work online. Between Vimeo and Youtube you can not go wrong. I would post at both sites. The video quality seems to be slightly better though at Vimeo. Check it out and tell me what do you think.

You can visit the crowd funding campaign of The Other side by clicking here.

iPhone Shorts

  iPhone Shorts

Every few weeks I like to show you guys some of the newer iPhone short films being made. We will still focus mostly on the iphone 4s as a digital film making tool, but we will when they present themselves look at iphone 5 short films as well.  
Never Trust a Gypsy from kelly fancher on Vimeo.
The following footage is from an award winning film maker. He has not only shot a great iphone short film, but has also shot a behind the scenes video. It is not in English, but many of the world’s best digital film makers are from other countries. This is where I should include films shot with the iphone 5, but there is not a great deal of footage out there yet. It is a great device, but with the exception of the apps that are available for film makers we are still catching up in the other areas. The needed attachments are just hitting the market. With the design of the iphone 5 being different from the iphone 4s it has meant that most of the lenses and supports used by film makers do not translate to the iPhone 5. There is also the fact that the iphone 4s is a great little device and why put it away as a film making tool unless you have to. I am going to do a post of nothing, but iPhone 5 short films. If you have one that you believe should be included, drop me a message by leaving a comment here or you could add me to your google plus and send me a message that way. Thank you for visiting. Please take a moment to share this post and to stumble it on stumbleupon.

Filmmaking Resources

                iPhone Filmmaking Resources

    Since the whole filmmaking using a phone industry is still in its beginning stages the resources for those of us who are interested in this field is limited.

    There are a great many iPhone short films out there right now and a few
features in production at this moment. Today I would like to introduce you to
one such resource a channel dedicated to this form of filmmaking and I thought that I would post two of their short tutorials.





    As always you must keep in mind that you are still a film maker first. The rules do not change no matter what you use to capture an image. Your iPhone is almost equal in cost to most of the low priced camcorders that shoot footage at 24 frames per second. It is almost even in price to the Canon t2i a Dslr that has been used to shoot not only many shorts, but more and more features. If you are going to be a film maker then you are still going to have to take some time to learn about lighting and sound and quality acting. If you have the talent that little camera phone can not only produce quality footage, but if you are talented enough it can make your dreams come true.



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