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A promotional banner for the film "Parametric," highlighting its accolades and noting it was shot with an iPhone 6 Plus.
Apps

SHOWCASE: “Parametric” Short Shot on iPhone 6 Plus

Here’s an interesting, visual-effects short film that was shot entirely on an iPhone 6 Plus using FiLMiC Pro. Directed by Amila C. Kumarasinghe, and shot by Dumindra Nathash piers, the film has a distinctive, harsh tone that really does a nice job of capitalizing on the iPhone’s digital sensor. The video I’ve embedded above is actually the 1 minute producer’s cut (which I prefer).

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Taz Goldstein December 17, 2015
A festive Christmas banner with snowflakes and holly decoration that reads "Merry Christmas, iPhone Filmmaker" - a perfect gift for iPhone filmmakers.
Announcements

Perfect Last Minute Gift for iPhone owning Filmmakers

Are you still running around, trying to find that perfect Christmas gift for your favorite filmmaker? Relax! Hand Held Hollywood is here to help!

We’ve created a handy-dandy iTunes Gift Card Holder that aspiring and experienced filmmakers will absolutely love…and that will make you look like a gift-giving champ! Not only is it fun and festive, it also features convenient shortcuts (URLs and QR codes) to some of our favorite filmmaking apps.

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Taz Goldstein December 16, 2015
A waterskier in action captured in a MoviePro recording interface.
Apps

MoviePro has just turned 5!

MoviePro ($4.99), a popular video camera app for iPhone, just hit the big five-point-oh. This powerful app has been around since 2012, and has seen a steady string of updates.  According to the developer, Version 5 brings a truckload (my word, not theirs) of bug fixes and a few welcome enhancements including: Directly record video in Camera Roll without delays in copying files.

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Taz Goldstein December 15, 2015
Apps

The Apple Watch Can Now Control GoPro Cameras

After months of user anticipation, GoPro has finally a major update to their iOS app.  This new version brings many slick tweaks, but the most exciting new feature is the ability to control your camera (and preview its shots) directly from your Apple Watch! NoFilmSchool.com has published an overview of the new update: While this certainly isn’t the cheapest way to operate a GoPro, if you’ve

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Taz Goldstein December 13, 2015
Several individuals, participating in a free workshop at the Santa Monica Apple Store on iPhone filmmaking, appear to be filming or photographing a woman standing behind a metal gate.
Announcements

Free iPhone Filmmaking Workshop at Santa Monica Apple Store THIS SUNDAY

Want to learn how to use your iPhone for filmmaking? Do you live in the Los Angeles area? If you answer yes and yes, you must get to the Santa Monica Apple Store THIS WEEKEND (October 11th, 2015)! Apple, cARTel, and the No Budget Film Fest are hosting a FREE iPhone Filmmaking workshop from 4-6:30pm on SUNDAY. You’ll learn about

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Taz Goldstein October 9, 2015
Actor on a green screen set with motion capture equipment, before and after 2084 visual effects are applied.
Apps

Green screen images from 2084

I’ve written a lot about green screen shooting lately, so I’m going to keep this short. As I mentioned a few posts back, I recently directed a short film called 2084, and relied heavily on an awesome iOS app called Green Screener. The app helps you light your green screen evenly to ensure a better composite. Check out the previous post for all the details.

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Taz Goldstein June 17, 2015
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