Filmmaking On An iPhone 4
If you are one of the few people that isn't interested in buying an iPhone 4, this might change your mind. Director Michael Koerbel of Makek Pictures has released a short film entitled "Apple of My Eye" shot and edited entirely with his iPhone 4 and the iMovie iPhone app. Take a look:
In five minutes of film, Koerbel shows the terrific clarity of the HD video capabilities of the iPhone 4. Couple that with the $4.99 iMovie for iPhone app, and you can see how amateur filmmaking is possible for a few dollars. Notice how the filmaker takes advantage of the iPhone 4's backside illumination sensor, which delivers great-looking video regardless of how much light is available. As you can see, "Apple of My Eye" does make great use of the iPhone 4's LED light. As a model train buff, this film brought back the happy memories of me as a kid watching Lionel trains speeding around our Christmas tree. Three seconds into watching the video, I forgot the film was produced on an iPhone, and that is exactly the point. The iPhone 4 allows filmmaking for the masses, whether one is a pro or amateur. It took 48 hours for Koerbel to make his short masterpiece. He is a graduate student at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. His website includes a nice body of film work you might be interested in checking out at: majekpictures.com.