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Apps

Movie Stiller Stabilizes your iPhone footage (GIVEAWAY!)

Anyone who’s ever captured video with an iPhone knows it’s nearly impossible to get a perfectly steady shot. There’s a certain amount of jitter we’ve all come to expect from mobile devices. If you planned in advance, you might have a couple good iPhone accessories to keep your phone steady. But, if it’s just you and your iPhone, your footage

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Apps

Coming Soon: Script Supervisor for iPad

Good news for all you Script Supervisors out there! Netfox Media is about to release an app just for you, appropriately named Script Supervisor. According to their website, the new app will allow you to upload daily logs, easily fill in production reports, read screenplays while logging, and access an easy timecode tool. But wait, there’s more… It’s FREE! They

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“I Am Number Four” Director relied on his iPad during production.

Yahoo News recently ran a story about director DJ Caruso, and his extensive use of his iPad during the filming of his recent flick, I Am Number Four. The story briefly discusses Caruso’s use of the iPad to mark-up storyboards, as well as how the iPad’s was used to aid a few special effects shots. Check out the story here.

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Gear

iPad 2: Good and bad news for mobile Filmmakers

A couple days ago, Steve Jobs announced the iPad 2. I know, because I was sitting on set, reading all about it on my embarrassingly antiquated iPad 1. First, the good news: The iPad 2 proves that not all sequels suck. In fact, it joins an elite club of follow-ups that surpass their predecessors (I’m looking at you, Troll 2).

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Great Mobile Filmmaking Article in March issue of L.A. Magazine

Zachary Pincus-Roth has written a terrific article for Los Angeles Magazine that explores the state of mobile technology in the entertainment business. It’s quite thorough, filled with insights from filmmakers and app developers. I think he managed to capture the excitement and resistance shared by many filmmakers. Since I was quoted a couple times in the piece, I’m hoping Los

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Gear

Best Gizmos for iPhone Filmmaking

The guys at MacBreak Studio just released another of our recently taped episodes. This time it’s all about awesome iPhone accessories that can help you take your mobile filmmaking to the next level… or to the same level, but with more shiny things in your bag. Check out the video below, along with a list of all the gizmos we

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