SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking

The film industry is based on behind the scenes work. What you see up front is the result a lot of work. Our guests, Caroline Spence and James Smith, from the UK, share their years of experience in the industry and many insights.

Episode 103: Filmmaking has been a privilege which is being democratized thanks to smartphone cameras. Brionne Olsen shares how he uses film to personally discover and share his identity, his heritage and his life. Storytelling is empowering. Filmmaking intensifies it and helps him reach people around the world.

If you are experienced making short films with your smartphone, it's time to make the plunge into feature film making. Levi Austin Morris shares the why and the how you can finance your own film with crowdfunding.

Raised in Russia, our guest in Episode 101 Arthur Mikheev wanted to send a message about why war should not be celebrated by children. War Is Not A Game, a short film shot with a smartphone, won First Place at the 2021 International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. View Show Notes: http://sbppodcast.studio

Special Edition of our podcast celebrates the 100th episode of this podcast with iPhone filmmaker pioneer Michael Koerbel. A journey into the history of mobile filmmaking. Notes on http://sbppodcast.studio

Growing up a close to the film industry, Rachel Jacob is an indie filmmaker who turned to the smartphone camera and is now making mobile short films.

FilmConvert's camera support with Filmic Pro brings Hollywood color science to the iPhone for the first time, and gives filmmakers the power to unlock the full image quality potential of their mobile phone.

Mobile filmmaking shortens a lot of the production so Anthony Bradford can go from pre-production and planning, to post-production and distribution.

A creepy old house, filmmakers without a camera and a beautiful song came together, and through perseverance and determination a mesmerizing music video was shot.

A good recipe for a feature shot with iPhones includes two directors, two iPhones, two actors, two cars and one 23-page story outline.

Jennifer Zhang is a feature filmmaker who wrote, shot and edited an entire feature film with an iPhone during lockdown. She was the protagonist of her film alone in her apartment.

Want to hear a secret? This episode shares a secret with our listeners that has been hidden for many years. This exclusive in our podcast is an intriguing adventurous story and a big mystery.

Insights about making movies and acting in mobile films with actors Jed Brophy and Mark Hadlow best known for their roles as Nori and Dori in The Hobbit films.

James Smith was “never a fan of mobile filmmaking,” he says. When he and his partner, Caroline Spence, lost their camera person and the actual camera on their film set, Caroline suggested using a smartphone. In episode 91 of the SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking we bring our listeners to the U.K. and talk to experienced filmmaker, James Smith. We discuss all things filmmaking and compare the differences between production with a traditional camera and smartphone cameras.  James shares many great tips, and advice, about making films using a hybrid technique of traditional filmmaking with the smartphone camera. He also explains, in great detail, the benefits of treating your mobile film production as professional as possible, while at the same time, using the smartphone camera to your advantage.  James Smith and Caroline Spence, whom we spoke with in episode 90, have produced two feature-length films with their smartphone: Cyberlante and Surveilled.  We discuss acquiring a crew, which happens gradually over time. We chat a bit about the unique industry that filmmaking is, which is not a traditional 9 to 5 job. Adaptability and passion is ultimately necessary to survive in the filmmaking environment.  Even though you are making a film with a smartphone, that still does not mean you don’t need funds to complete your project. We discuss a bit about the traditional funding process. James compares the benefits of funding in what I called “community funding” through crowdfunding. He also discussed a bit about what crowdfunding is like, and how it differs to traditional funding for filmmakers. In this episode of our podcast James shares direct comparisons to mobile filmmaking versus traditional filmmaking during production, on a film set. The different attachments for the smartphone camera in comparison to traditional cameras, such as lenses, can be a challenge for traditional filmmakers used to larger gear. There are also quirks that can happen with apps, and phone settings, as simple turning off notifications so you don’t get a call while recording. There are many details to remember during your film production to prep your camera to adapt it from using it as your phone one minute and a filming camera the next. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  You can watch Cyberlante on Amazon now: https://www.amazon.com/Cyberlante-Gavin-Gordon/dp/B08K32P3WX  Follow James Smith:Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsmithwriter   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsmithwriter/  LINKS: Raya Filmswww.RayaFilms.com  https://twitter.com/cspenceproducer  https://twitter.com/jsmithwriter  https://twitter.com/RayaFilms  http://www.facebook.com/RayaFilmsLondon    Cyberlantewww.cyberlantemovie.com  https://twitter.com/CyberlanteMovie  http://www.facebook.com/cyberlantemovie  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10063580  Surveilledwww.surveilledmovie.com  https://twitter.com/SurveilledMovie  http://www.facebook.com/surveilledmovie  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7336284  Current Film Project not shot with smartphones: https://rayafilms.com/castingkill  Our Links:   Smartphone Filmmaking Publication on Medium: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Subscribe, support and listen to bonus episodes and more on Patreon: http://patreon.com/sbppodcast   SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio     iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665     Video and Film Streaming Distribution for Smartphone Films: http://mobilefilmstories.com     International Mobile Film Festival Website: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com    Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast     Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/     Susy Botello on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello     SBP Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ISEF0SZOLyRpw2

An in-depth discussion about smartphone feature filmmaking with Caroline Spence, screenwriter and producer.