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New Baker Hotel Documentary
I've always liked to experiment and be an early adopter of new tech, and that goes all the way back to when I started making films in the mid-90s after I got out of college. Today it's shooting with iPhones. Back then it was shooting on Mini DV.
5 days ago2 min read


Use Cinematic Mode or Davinci Resolve CineFocus?
When shooting with a small sensor camera like an iPhone it can be challenging to get a lot of shallow depth-of-field.
Jun 172 min read


iPhone Super Ultra Tele Telephotos
No, there's no such thing as an iPhone Super Ultra Tele Telephoto (yet anyway) - but there is a Super Telephoto and a Ultra Telephoto and a 48mm Tetraprism Telephoto and a 72mm Tetraprism Telephoto... And these are just from ReeFlex and Sandmarc. There are even more from Shiftcam, Neewer and I think now SmallRig and Freewell, too. So, what are they? They are 3x and 2x teleconverters for the iPhone telephoto lens. And specifically for an iPhone 15 Pro, 16 Pro and 17 Pro. And t
Jun 52 min read


Show Don't Tell Podcast Interview with Blake Calhoun
I sat down for a conversation with Noam Kroll for a new podcast interview to talk about YouTube, indie film and making my feature film "Casey Makes a Mixtape."
May 41 min read


What Really Happened to Filmic Pro?
What really happened to Filmic Pro? The app that was once the industry leader became an afterthought almost overnight.
Apr 22 min read


Using Film Grain and iPhone Video
There’s a certain point in every digital image where things start to feel a little… too perfect. Too sharp. Too clean. Too clinical. That’s where film grain comes in.
Mar 223 min read


A Real-World iPhone Video Shoot
I use my iPhone routinely on video projects, primarily as an easy and great way to capture high-quality b-roll, but sometimes as the main camera.
Mar 142 min read


Great Deals on Some of My Mobile Filmmaking Gear
I'm doing some major housekeeping and cleanup of my office, studio and storage and have decided to sell A LOT of great mobile filmmaking gear that I've accumulated over the years.
Feb 232 min read


Casey Makes a Mixtape - Now Available on Blu-ray!
My latest indie feature film "Casey Makes a Mixtape" is now available on Blu-ray!
Feb 151 min read


New Apple Log 2 Film Look LUTs
New Film Look LUT pack now available for shooting Apple Log 2 with the iPhone 17 Pro.
Feb 82 min read
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