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11 years, 6 months ago - Jendra Jarnagin

And check out this cool cheap lens set I bought! http://www.amazon.com/including-Telephoto-Universal-Microfiber-Cleaning/dp/B00AQUCPFC/ref=sr_1_15?m=A3KD0OO9H1T8D3&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1391099402&sr=1-15

11 years, 6 months ago - Fleur Disney

I'm never sure whether to use a specific app or just to shoot on the standard video feature. Anyone with a favourite video app? I also need to free up some storage . . . Great for guerrilla filming though!

11 years, 5 months ago - shirley day

Hi Jane, lovely film. Well done.

11 years, 5 months ago - Camp Cult Classics Film Festival

Beautiful film, Jane. Just "liked" it on youtube. Love the Voice Over.

11 years, 5 months ago - Jane Hamer

@Going Green Film Festival

Thanks very much Going Green. That's really nice to hear :)

11 years, 5 months ago - Jane Hamer

@shirley day

Thank you very much Shirley :)

11 years, 5 months ago - Camp Cult Classics Film Festival

If anyone has shot a film on their phone, submit it to our 15 Second Phone Fest. Use promo code: SHOOTINGPEOPLE to get $5 off of a $7 submission fee. You only pay $2.

We look forward to receiving your films!
www.15SecondPhoneFest.com

11 years, 6 months ago - Jendra Jarnagin

There are many apps that give you more control, let you shoot 24/25p (and others frame rates) and allow you to use less compression. I like CinePro and Filmic Pro.

I have used them for content in movies where someone was shooting something on a phone, and I even shot some stuff that arose when I didn't have a real camera on me, for a feature doc I am shooting,

Jendra Jarnagin
Director of Photography
www.floatingcamera.com

11 years, 5 months ago - Daryn Castle

I have used my iphone to shoot test footage and some experimental films. It shoots really well and I would certainly consider shooting an entire short on it.

11 years, 6 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

If it's the only camera you can get, then it's the camera of choice. If you can get better, then use it! Smartphone cameras have tiny sensors and poor low light performance, then store extremely highly compressed footage. Compression means very little leeway in the grade, so make sure you get the white balance right before starting, for instance.

On the other hand, and most importantly, it's right there when you need it. An Arri Alexa is a better camera in every single respect but convenience - and a great camera back at the office is no use when a scene is unfolding before you.

11 years, 5 months ago - Scott Reed

I'm sure most have seen this by now but Jake Scott recently released a new promo for Apple Mac 30th.

http://youtu.be/zJahlKPCL9g

It was entirely shot on the iPhone 5s.

Scott.

11 years, 5 months ago - Jane Hamer

Hi Helen,

Here's my experience of shooting on a phone.

I shot one of my shorts - 'The Rabbit Trail' entirely on a smartphone, with just an attachable marco lens. The marco lens does have it's limitations, and actually the bumble bee shot we got was entirely down to the phone and not the marco lens - although it did take us well over an hour to get that shot! But that was down to the bee moving so fast, not the phone.

I have to say it was the most enjoyable and stress-free shoot ever. Mostly because a lot of the footage I could shoot alone, purely because of the freedom it gave. You don't necessarily need a crew for a lot of the shots. That meant it took a lot of stress away because you didn't have the anxiety knowing that everyone's tired and wants to go home. It has endless possibilities for unusual shots and you can get it in places you wouldn't get a normal camera. And those shots that would take up immense amount of time can be done in a very short space of time. The lack of equipment needed means you draw little attention to yourself outdoors, which again means you can get on with the job. Also when I applied for permission to shoot in so many places there wasn't an issue; because of the small crew and lack of equipment my local council was happy to let me roam through quite a lot of locations in one weekend.

I would definitely shoot on a smartphone again in the future. From a director's point of view, it gives you the indulgence of spending as long as you want on shots without the worry of everyone waiting around for you, and that can produce the most exciting footage.

The only drawback was getting control over the lighting and colour, and no depth of field.

We used a separate sound and edit. It's here if you want to take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lXTvc2GPQQ or through my profile.

We do intend to do another sound edit and fix some of the colour so you can look again at that when it's ready.

Jane