iPhone Tech

Dec 29, 2020
3 min

Favorite Mobile Filmmaking Tech of 2020

Last year I did my "Best" gear list of 2019 which was a Top 10 countdown style list, but this year I decided to do a "favorites" list...

Dec 22, 2020
3 min

FiLMiC Pro 10-bit LOGV3 Has Arrived!

Once Apple added 10-bit video to the iPhone 12 this year I very much hoped that it would trickle down into third-party apps...

Dec 13, 2020
2 min

New Video Features of the iPhone 12 Pro Max

Since getting my hands on the latest greatest iPhone 12 Pro Max just over a month ago I've already produced several videos...

Nov 20, 2020
3 min

FiLMiC Pro + Dolby Vision 10-Bit HDR

When Apple announced the iPhone 12 it was a nice surprise that they now included Dolby Vision 10-Bit HDR to the native video camera app...

Aug 12, 2020
4 min

Why Mobile Filmmaking Isn't Reliable Enough (Yet)

Let me start by saying I'm probably one of the biggest proponents of mobile filmmaking on YouTube or the Internet or maybe even the planet.

May 16, 2020
3 min

Vlogging with an iPhone

I get this question a lot... What are the best settings to vlog with an iPhone?

Apr 5, 2020
1 min

Using an iPhone Underwater and a New Short Film

Hope everyone is staying home and staying safe! What a very weird time we're all going through. And I also hope you're staying creative...

Mar 7, 2020
3 min

An iPhone Camcorder?

When I started shooting video professionally I primarily used camcorders.

Feb 23, 2020
2 min

Why Filters Matter

If you follow this blog or especially my YouTube channel you know that I often preach about the merits of using filters.

Feb 8, 2020
1 min

MOONDOG LABS Did What?

In a surprise move Moondog Labs released a new filter mount that covers all 3 cameras on the iPhone 11 Pro.

Jan 18, 2020
1 min

Monitoring Audio with FiLMiC Pro

Definitely love creating those crispy images with FiLMiC Pro, but... don't forget about the sound.

Dec 21, 2019
1 min

Best of 2019 (Video Version)

I did a very detailed blog post about my favorite mobile filmmaking gear of 2019 along with a podcast.

Dec 15, 2019
10 min

Best Mobile Filmmaking Gear of 2019

It's that time of year for the annual "Best of" lists to appear and so I'm going to add one to the blogosphere now too wit

Nov 9, 2019
2 min

FiLMiC Pro VS. Native iPhone 11 Camera App

We're doing a series of videos comparing our favorite video camera app FiLMiC Pro to the native iPhone 11 Pro's native camera app.

Oct 18, 2019
1 min

iPhone 11 Ultra Wide + Gimbals?

A question we keep hearing is does the new iPhone 11 Ultra Wide lens work with gimbals - and do you even need a gimbal using the new phone?

Oct 9, 2019
1 min

Smartphone Cinematography 101

Our new online course "Smartphone Cinematography 101" is now live!

Aug 18, 2019
1 min

BACK TO SCHOOL SALE!

You're sending the kids back to school, so now is a great time for YOU to go back to school, too. :)

Jul 27, 2019
1 min

Shoot Smartphone Video that Doesn't Suck!

Whether you're just getting started or need a refresher the title of this blog post pretty much sums it up...

May 7, 2019
1 min

NEW! The Complete Guide To FiLMiC Pro

Learn to master the FiLMiC Pro app in this new video training series!

Feb 23, 2019
2 min

Moment "Log" Color Grading Tutorial

We talk a lot about the FiLMiC Pro app (it's our favorite) - but there are other apps that we use too - like this one from Moment.

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