Make iPhone Movies Everyone Loves

Everything you need to know to shoot like a pro. (With 178 color illustrations)

There is something magical about learning how something works… That’s what this book is all about. How to make movies with your phone or tablet in small, fun, easy to understand steps. By the end of the book, you’ll be familiar with the concepts, techniques, and tools needed to make movies that your friends, family, and customers will ask to watch, over and over.

We start by talking about your smartphone’s camera and how it works. Building a foundation of knowledge that will free you up, so you can unleash your creativity unhampered by the technology. I’ve taken a novel approach to helping you become a better filmmaker. For example:
• There is a chapter about “Lens Personalities” that explains the different types of lenses and the how to use them creatively.
• A chapter titled “Little Did They Know”, about how to create surprise and suspense.
• A chapter titled, “Where do I stand” all about staging actors.
• A chapter titled, “Video Scrabble” to help you understand how to use the power of editing in your movies.

Over the last 35 years as a filmmaker, artist, and teacher, I’ve developed the knack of making technical and artistic topics understandable and accessible to everyone. In addition to how the camera works, we’ll discuss:
• What apps (applications) you should use
• What equipment and accessories you’ll need, and how they work
• How to light a scene and record great sound
• What aspects of visual storytelling you’ll need, and how to use them.
• How to edit on your phone
• How to create all kinds of videos including a child’s birthday party, a travelogue, a local commercial, and video blog, and even a suspense flick.

And, most important, whatever kind of movie you make, you’ll learn how to create a finished product that everyone will love.