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I first used an iPhone to teach mobile journalism at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University at a workshop on Nov. 27, 2007. I also taught them social media and simple data visualization techniques in the same workshop. The first thing I did I was to poll the freshman class about social media […]
iPhone Filmmaking “is one of the most liberating experiences that I’ve ever had as a filmmaker,” says Hollywood director Steven Soderbergh. Soderbergh shot his latest movie “Unsane” on an iPhone and said it was a gamechanger. He was so impressed with the quality of iPhone cinematography that he would likely continue to use then to […]
The comprehensive video tutorials in this masterclass feature professional 4K cinema and video projects filmed in four countries – all edited with LumaFusion for iOS. Yes, you can edit 4K Video, add Effects, duck and mix audio, add text & graphics with your iOS deviceThis immersive course will teach you how to edit video like a […]
These 10 expert tutorials from the Smart Film School will help you to quickly set up your DJI Osmo Mobile so you can get started recording stabilized video with your phone. Links to the gear shown in this series. DJI Osmo Mobile – Silver Osmo Mobile – Black Osmo Mobile tripod Universal Mount for Osmo Osmo […]
What media innovation actually looks like, up close. Innovation in storytelling Building new business models Startup Culture Mobile video, Social people. Here are some key slides from my Keynote Address presented at recent media events in Cairo, Singapore, Macedonia, London, Italy, The Netherlands, Helsinki, Poland, Austria, and points in between.
To know me is to to travel with me. When I make my way around the globe for work and holidays, I document the adventures with my smartphone and challenge myself to edit and post a fresh story every day. My recently-expired US passport has 80 pages (Extra pages for visa were added the first […]
ADVISORY: iOS 11 and iPhone X and 8 The new mega-smartphone beast with the OLED glass front and all the latest AR technology (Apple iPhone X) is perhaps not in the most impactful upgrade for videographers. There are some new attractive frame rates on flagship model that allow you to record at 4K resolution. – […]
Closer to the Story? Accessibility and mobile journalismReuters Institute – University of Oxford have released this white paper on mobile journalism by Finnish journalist fellow, Panu Karhunen. Can journalists get closer to the story and subject by utilizing mobile journalism? Karhunen interviewed 11 mobile journalists. They said they were able to film stories that would […]
This multi-camera live studio can transmit 1080p HD video to Facebook, YouTube or Periscope and runs entirely on batteries. Facebook live Periscope livestream FacFacebookGear Test: Make a Live TV Video Studio with Three iPhones and an iPad https://t.co/p8XbWopebG — #MoJo (@robbmontgomery) May 2, 2017 SMART FILM SCHOOL: At the heart of the system is an […]
Now is the time to start getting excited about what we can do with live, spherical video broadcasts. National Geographic posted the first Facebook 360° live video from the Mars Simulator research site in Utah using four Nokia OZO Live cameras, wireless mics and picture-in-picture live feeds from famous scientists like Neil deGrasse Tyson. Of […]
Editing a 360° video project? You may like to add a 360° graphic icon to the first seconds of your film to give it the pro touch and to provide a visual cue to viewers on YouTube and Facebook.Here is a PNG file of the one I use for my 360° video projects.Get more tips […]
Editing a 360° video project with LumaFusion on iOS. The 360° VR video below was shot with a Rico Theta S and edited with an iOS app called LumaFusion. And then uploaded directly from the app to Facebook and YouTube. Editing a 360° video project with several video and audio tracks with the iOS app. […]
