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Tip #297: Sum it up! Dale Carnegie (remember him?) had a simple three-beat formula for giving an effective speech: “Tell them what you’re going to tell them. Tell them. Tell them what you told them.” The example here demonstrates that the method also works for Near the end of “Shoot”—a one-minute drama/public service announcement—the Iranian director Sanaz Ghotb (@tattoo_mark_art) uses text-on-screen summary as the third beat. The verbal image makes a powerful climax. Ghotb’s women’s empowerment short is the current Mobile Movie of the Week. You can see it at MobileMovieMaking (link in profile) #mobilemoviemakingtips #mobilemovieoftheweek #womensempowerment #storystructure #shotoniPhone #textonscreen #harassment https://www.instagram.com/p/CJcCWe4BEwI/?igshid=1c0qhr7xvc0is
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Tip #296: Explain the theme. A movie’s theme is the big idea you want viewers to go away with. Even if your movie’s theme is perfectly clear, sometimes there’s value in stating it explicitly. This is what filmmakers Diego Escobar and Natalia Varela did in their prizewinning pandemic drama “Ghosts.” The subtitle seen here translates the Spanish narration. You can see this remarkable film—shot on an iPhone using @FilmicApps—at MobileMovieMaking, where it’s the current Mobile Movie of the Week. #mobilemoviemakingtips #shotoniPhone #composition #COVID-19 #theme #cinematography https://www.instagram.com/p/CJRV7Yyh1No/?igshid=14gb9rj4eg4or
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Tip #295: Find a “two shot” within a crowd. Capturing two subjects within a single frame is a filmmaking staple. That’s because it takes two to tango, race, chase, fight, collaborate, and engage in many other dramatic activities. But what if you’re filming a scene with more than two people? No problem as we see in the two frames from “The Wall.” To get the two shot Iranian filmmaker Farideh Nader simply came in close to the action. A one-minute film about women’s empowerment, “The Wall” earned Nader the Director’s Prize at this year’s @MobileFilmFest. Her short is the current Mobile Movie of the Week. You can see it at MobileMovieMaking (link in profile). #mobilemoviemakingtips #smartphonefilmmaking #women’sempowerment #volleyball #mobilemovie #two-shot https://www.instagram.com/p/CI4NjgkBfj0/?igshid=1h3ylhcf0rmjj
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Necessity-driven Creativity “OREB” is one of the most inventive short movies made during—and about—the pandemic. The members of the four-person production team—led by Sigfrido Giammona—were in separate locations. This meant, among other things, that actor @IgorPetrotto had to serve as the director of photography, setting up each shot and then—in isolation—performing the action. The result is not only beautiful but also instructive. While a big crew has obvious advantages, minimalist filmmaking can produce memorable movies. The eight-minute film was shot using a Huawei P20 Pro and @filmicapps.. You can see it at MobileMovieMaking (link in profile) where it’s showcased as the Mobile Movie of the Week. You’ll also find a behind-the-scenes interview with the director. #mobilemoviemakingtips #framing #framewithinaframe #cinematography #Rome #filmlocations #COVID-19 #mini-doc https://www.instagram.com/p/CIEp2HTBFin/?igshid=zg1y2v9v0s83
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Tip #292: Frame a location within an onscreen frame. The subject of a frame-within-a-frame shot is usually a person—for example, someone framed in a mirror or doorway. But as we see in this shot from “OREB,” it’s possible to use the technique to put attention on a place. Think of all those movies in which the Eiffel Tower is filmed through a window. “OREB”—directed by Sigfrido Giammona— is a wonderfully originally mini-doc that focuses on Rome during the pandemic. The eight-minute film was shot using a Huawei P20 Pro and @filmicapps. You can see “OREB”—and read an interview with the director—at MobileMovieMaking (link in profile). #mobilemoviemakingtips #framing #framewithinaframe #cinematography #Rome #filmlocations #COVID-19 #mini-doc https://www.instagram.com/p/CIB9P0qBlTk/?igshid=6ns9mvauvm2w
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Tip #291: Move around to exploit available light. If you’re shooting your subject only with the lights in the location, it’s still possible to achieve a cinematic look. Experiment by moving the camera to various vantage points. The “discovered” rim-lighting effect shown in this frame is from “10 Tips for Shooting Live Events,” a tutorial by Anthony Q. Artis (youtu.be/N12_DYz704I) #mobilemoviemakingtips #filmlighting #rimlighting #cinematography #availablelighting https://www.instagram.com/p/CH-rfKshh9O/?igshid=1uzec4mkjp2lj
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Tip #289: Scout locations 24/7. Big-budget films often feature fabulous locations that are created from scratch, for example, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mt. Rushmore. But dazzling locations are possible even if you’re making movies on shoestring budgets. The secret is to keep your eyes open for interesting places wherever you go. The eye-catching barrier location shown here is from “Whistleblower,” a spellbinding short horror picture directed by @RobLeach77. “Whistleblower “is the current Mobile Movie of the Week. You can see it at MobileMovieMaking (link in profile). #MobileMovieMakingtips #shotoniPhone #horrorshort #locationscouting https://www.instagram.com/p/CHljkMLBErj/?igshid=msdgxzbt48hv
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Tip #287: Look for Horror in the Great Outdoors “The Shining,” “Carrie,” “Get Out” and many other memorable horror pictures are set mainly or entirely indoors. But our current Mobile Movie of the Week—"Whistleblower”—reminds us that there’s horrific possibilities outside. We could say more, but that would spoil the fun. You can see “Whistleblower”—which was directed by @RobLeach77) at MobileMovieMaking (link in profile) #mobilemoviemakingtips #shotoniPhone #horrrorshort https://www.instagram.com/p/CHYr0KJh_bv/?igshid=n2oat41319sk
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Tip 286: Expand your cast using faux characters. Moviemakers love characters because characters generate action and plot. But what if—thanks to COVID or a lack of resources—you’re making a movie solo. You can still add characters by interacting with things, such as a photo, a piece of clothing, a gun, or a reflection in a mirror. Shakespeare used this personification trick famously when having Hamlet speak to the skull of Yorick: “Here hung those lips that I have kissed I know not how oft. Where be your gibes now? Your gambols? your songs? your flashes of merriment…” In “La Voix,” Benjamin Lapierre (@LittleWalkofFame) updates the technique, having the protagonist—played by Lapierre—chat with Siri. Going Shakespeare one better, the director arranges for the faux character to respond. “La Voix” is the current Mobile Movie of the Week. You can see this delightful 5-minute horror flick at MobileMovieMaking (link in profile). #mobilemoviemakingtips #mobilemovieoftheweek #shotoniPhone #horrorshort #solomoviemaking #smartphonemvoie #Frenchcinema #fauxcharacters https://www.instagram.com/p/CHG_LsLBneN/?igshid=xdubbvlz8tus
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Tip #284: Use contrast to deliver a message. To help viewers understand what you’re trying to get across, use contrast. Italian mobile journalist Nico Piro (@_nico_piro) powerfully employs this technique in his mini-doc “Today I Will Live.” To get across the reality of war in Afghanistan, he brings together images of normal life—for example, fans cheering at a soccer match—with disturbing shots of the war’s victims. The result is a memorable, four-and-a-half-minute video. “Today I Will Live”— shot on an iPhoneXs using @filmicapps—is the current Mobile Movie of the Week. You can see it at MobileMovieMaking (link in profile). #mobilemoviemakingtips #Afghanistan #Afghanwar #mobilejournalism #mojo #storytelling https://www.instagram.com/p/CG2yjiAppZS/?igshid=54784pfy7lf8
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Tip #281: Borrow B-roll. Filmmakers have long used stock footage—images taken by other people—to help tell their movies. For a fee, many companies provide ready-made clips and still photos of landmarks, undersea life, sporting events, and just about anything else you might need. But as we see in this frame from “Jack’s Story”—an @RTEnews mini-doc about a young Covid-19 patient—valuable material can be obtained informally—usually at no cost— from people who care about the project. For example, suppose you’re making a travelogue about New Orleans but don’t have a clip of Jackson Square. Posting a request on your social media could land you the “missing” picture. Notice with the example from “Jack’s Story,” the mobile journalist @PhilipBromwell thoughtfully credited Jack’s mother, who provided this photo. #mobilemoviemakingtips #Covid-19 #B-roll #stockfootage https://www.instagram.com/p/CGnojG9h4q4/?igshid=1m84upil2kmot
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Tip #280: Limit Text Cards to 10 Words Text cards can be a quick and effective way to deliver facts. However, because film viewers rarely enjoy reading words on screen, the secret is: be concise. Consider the billboard writers’ rule of thumb: Use 7 or fewer words. You can occasionally away with up to 10 words on a card. But less will almost always be more. The example here is from “Jack’s Story,” an @RTÉNews feature directed by @PhilipBromwell. The six-minute video about a teenager’s encounter with COVID-19 is the current Mobile Movie of the Week. You can see it at MobileMovieMaking (link in profile). #mobilemoviemakingtips #textcards #shotoniPhone #COVID-19 #billboards https://www.instagram.com/p/CGlSV68h67w/?igshid=64vnuul2rnrq
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Tip #279: Cast Children as Foil Characters In both fiction and nonfiction films, foil characters are used to emphasize the characteristics of the protagonists. This can be done through contrast, for example. An impetuous foil character bringing out the hero’s measured wisdom. A foil character can also directly reinforce a protagonist's most important values. For example, in this frame from “The Himalayan Musician,” the child—exhibiting natural, un-coached enthusiasm—resonates with the musician’s love for their region’s traditional music. “The Himalayan Musician”—directed by Vishal Bhanushali—will soon be featured as a Mobile Movie of the Week. Stay tuned. #mobilemoviemakingtips #foilcharacters #Hymalaya #IndianMusic https://www.instagram.com/p/CGbAx0zBwi7/?igshid=f53r24qrtdh1
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Tip #276: USE DEEP DEPTH OF FIELD FOR REALISM. A narrow depth of field puts the subject in focus while blurring the foreground or background or both. This is perfect if you want to viewers to pay attention to a person or thing. But sometimes it makes sense to go the opposite direction. A deep depth of field —as in this frame from “Old Man in Tokyo”—creates a realistic context for the subject (here, the Old Man on the right side). A deep depth of field is one of the visual elements that set movies apart from theatrical productions. “Old Man in Tokyo”—directed by Yasuyuki Kubota (@syasuyukikbt) and starring Atsushi Kato—is the current Mobile Movie of the Week. A selection in the FiLMicFest 2019 (@filmicaps), you can see this memorable seven-minute drama at MobileMovieMaking (link in profile). #mobilemoviemakingtips #shotoniPhone #cinematography #depthoffield https://www.instagram.com/p/CFnh72kB6aa/?igshid=mpqndgebh7ua
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