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Film-Style Storytelling with Smartphones
My favorite style of filmmaking is narrative fiction, whether you're shooting on a RED camera or an iPhone. But what about documentary?
Dec 23, 20242 min read


$75MM Movie Shot on iPhone?
If you follow mobile filmmaking today for then you probably heard that Danny Boyle's new $75MM film was shot on an iPhone.
Dec 15, 20242 min read


Kino vs. Blackmagic App
Which video camera app is best for you? Kino or Blackmagic.
Nov 16, 20243 min read


An iPhone Super Telephoto
One issue over the years of shooting with an iPhone has been the lack of a long range telephoto, but not anymore...
Oct 27, 20242 min read


Blackmagic App Remote Control
Blackmagic continues to roll out impressive updates to their iOS app which with V2.0 now includes wireless remote camera control...
Aug 11, 20242 min read


Final Cut Camera App
Apple has finally released a "pro" camera app for the iPhone called... Final Cut Camera. But how pro is it?
Jun 30, 20243 min read


Shooting iPhone Timelapse & Slowmo
One thing I love about shooting video with a smartphone is how easy it can make otherwise complicated tasks.
Jun 2, 20242 min read


Big Blackmagic Cam App Update!
The Blackmagic Camera app continues to get better and better with its latest v1.3 update...
Apr 14, 20241 min read


Comparing Apple Log LUTs
Comparing Apple Log LUTs for iPhone shot log footage.
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Which iPhone Lenses Should You Get?
Which iPhone lenses should you get? Lots of choices out there now, so let's break it down...
Oct 22, 20238 min read


iPhone 15 Pro Max & Apple ProRes Log
Took the 15 Pro Max out to a horse farm and shot some video using the new Apple ProRes Log and have to say... it looks GOOD.
Sep 26, 20233 min read


New Blackmagic Camera App
Blackmagic just released a brand new iPhone video camera app.
Sep 14, 20231 min read


New Filmmaking Course Bundles
I'm now offering several course bundles from my Mobile Filmmaker Academy that will help you learn more and save money.
Jan 29, 20231 min read


RIP FiLMiC Pro???
So... If you haven't heard FiLMiC Pro was recently acquired by Bending Spoons and are now going to be selling the app via a subscription.
Sep 4, 20222 min read


Behind-the-scenes of my short film "Preowned"
Over the past few months I've created several videos looking at how my short film "Preowned" was made...
Jul 29, 20221 min read


New ProRes Log LUT Packs!
With the recent release of FiLMiC Pro ProRes Log I've added new LUT Packs to my existing popular collection.
May 26, 20222 min read


Awesome HIDDEN iPhone Video Feature!
Check out this cool hidden macro video (and photo) feature in the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max.
Feb 26, 20221 min read


Do You Need A Gimbal in 2022?
Do you need a smartphone gimbal today to get smooth shots? Well, it depends. :)
Jan 30, 20221 min read


New Apple Short Film "Saving Simon"
I recently did an in-depth behind-the-scenes breakdown on the latest iPhone shot Apple short film called "Saving Simon"...
Dec 4, 20211 min read


PRO TIPS for Shooting iPhone ProRes Video
FiLMiC Pro just released a new update to their app that now allows recording 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes. Yep, you read that right. Pretty crazy.
Oct 4, 20216 min read
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