How to make YOUR FIRST smartphone short film! An in depth guide!
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STOP! Watch this highly detailed guide which will help you make your first short film on your smartphone. Making films on your smartphone has never been easier and doesn't have to cost the earth. From story ideas to film festivals let me guide you through the whole process. BBC scripts: https://www.bbc.co.uk/writers/scripts/ Studio Binder: https://www.studiobinder.com Celtx: https://www.celtx.com Final Draft: https://www.finaldraft.com/ ACCESSORIES I USE: MOMENT T-SERIES 10X MACRO LENS: https://partner.shopmoment.com/jrdr6Z SANDMARC TRIPOD: https://collabs.shop/1hm2jo MOMENT 1.33X BLUE FLARE ANAMORPHIC LENS: https://partner.shopmoment.com/eKWJ7z MOMENT 1.55X GOLD FLARE ANAMORPHIC LENS: https://www.shopmoment.com/products/1-55x-anamorphic-lens ZHIYUN SMOOTH 5S GIMBAL* https://store.zhiyun-tech.com/?ref=L_g29QJB_tO9eb SANDMARC TRIPOD: https://collabs.shop/1hm2jo MOMENT T-SERIES 58MM TELEPHOTO LENS: https://partner.shopmoment.com/EK6zQX MOMENT T-SERIES WIDE ANGLE lens: https://partner.shopmoment.com/Y9xGRm MOMENT FISHEYE LENS: https://partner.shopmoment.com/B03zq9 *MOMENT T-SERIES LENSES: https://partner.shopmoment.com/JzareN *BEASTGRIP PRO RIG* : https://beastgrip.kckb.st/bb63f7d0 *ZHIYUN M20C/M20 POCKET LIGHT* https://store.zhiyun-tech.com/?ref=L_g29QJB_tO9eb *ZHIYUN M20C/M20 POCKET LIGHT* AMAZON LINK: https://geni.us/AMZ-M20C-ZYLZZ CODE: ZHIYUN10UF for 10% off before 3/31/24 *ZHIYUN SMOOTH 5S GIMBAL* https://store.zhiyun-tech.com/?ref=L_g29QJB_tO9eb *SANDMARC MICROSCOPE LENS: https://collabs.shop/eofksa Beastgrip 1.55X Anamorphic Lens MK2: https://beastgrip.kckb.st/bb63f7d0 MOMENT 1.55X ANAMORPHIC GOLD FLARE LENS: https://partner.shopmoment.com/B0bEe0 NEW MOMENT T-SERIES LENSES: https://partner.shopmoment.com/4Po4Y3 MOMENT CINEBLOOM DIFFUSION FILTERS: https://partner.shopmoment.com/gb9M0A *MOMENT phone cases affiliate link: https://partner.shopmoment.com/Eax6LK *MOMENT LENS PEN: https://partner.shopmoment.com/vnbRGO *Moment Cinebloom Diffusion Filters* : https://moment.8ocm68.net/c/2684268/791758/11129 * Sandmarc 58mm 2X Tele lens: www.sandmarc.com/smartphonefilmmaker *RODE WIRELESS GO: https://partner.shopmoment.com/yR6NMb *WEEBILL S GIMBAL* : https://amzn.to/3kRjcAl *SMALL RIG WEEBILL S HAND GRIP*: https://amzn.to/30FoQ1I *SANDISK FLASHDRIVE* : https://amzn.to/3CQZL1k *ULANZI U-RIG PRO* : https://amzn.to/3bktZxK *MOONDOG LABS SMARTPHONE HOOD* : https://moondoglabs.com/products/smartphone-hood?ref=yh77dcofvx4a *RODE MAGNETS* : https://amzn.to/3CrAQl3 *NEEWER SLIDER* : https://amzn.to/3nIQAtw BUY EITHER/BOTH SANDMARC PRODUCTS VIA THESE LINKS AND RECIEVE 10% OFF OF YOUR PURCHASE. * SANDMARC TRIPOD: https://collabs.shop/1hm2jo * * SANDMARC RING LIGHT: https://collabs.shop/plikga DISCLAIMER: These are affiliate links meaning I do make a small amount if you buy via these links which helps me continue to make my videos at no extra cost to you. Thank you. TWITTER: @smartphonefilm2 INSTAGRAM: @smartphone_filmmaker DON'T FORGET to hit SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and that NOTIFICATION BELL. INTRO 00:00 FILM LENGTH 00:28 STORY IDEAS 01:06 WRITING YOUR SCRIPT 02:25 BASIC STORY STRUCTURE 03:22 PLANNING YOUR SHOTLIST 05:10 PLANNING YOUR STORYBOARD 06:16 ACCESSORIES YOU ACTUALLY NEED 08:54 LOCATION SCOUTING 11:49 CORRECT CAMERA SETTINGS 13:26 EDITING APPS AND SOFTWARE 16:55 HOW TO ENTER YOUR FILM INTO FILM FESTIVALS 18:58
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