Hand Held Hollywood

17/09/2024

Hand Held Hollywood is officially shutting down (kinda sorta). Read my very last post that explains it all. Thank you to EVERYONE who supported me and HHH along the way! It was a hell of a ride! ❤️📱🎥 https://t.co/aCAVi4rGSI

26/07/2021

Apple has posted a new instructional video on YouTube for iPhone filmmakers. Includes use of the wide-angle lens, camera movement + slow motion, and lighting. Inspiring watch for new filmmakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF9VO8aUKWE

Commissioned by Apple. A behind the scenes look at just how simple filmmaking can really be.Learn a few simple iPhone filmmaking techniques to turn your movi...

23/09/2020

As a fan of Rode, I’m glad to see they’re still swimming in mobile media making waters!

10/09/2020

Great news! You can now get clean HDMI out of your iPhone when shooting with FiLMiC Pro! This is fantastic news for any mobile filmmakers who want to expand their production workflow.

FiLMiC Pro v6.12 now supports Clean HDMI Out on iOS & Android. In this tutorial you will learn how to turn your smartphone running FiLMiC Pro into a live pro...

04/09/2020

I had the great pleasure of chatting with Glen Mulcahy on this week's Mobile Creator Podcast! The episode just dropped on their website, YouTube, and in your podcast player of choice. Check it out and let me know what you think! ALL the links: https://linktr.ee/mobilecreatorpodcast

21/08/2020

v2.0 is out now, bringing a unique multicam capture experience with advanced audio functionality to the iPad Pro (2018 and 2020 models), including:

- VU meter with manual gain control
- Selectable polar pickup patterns
- Brand new design

Get your FREE copy here: https://apple.co/3aFD0jW

23/07/2020

cinema5D has posted a deep dive into the new Beastcam video camera app. Looks like an interesting alternative to FiLMiC Pro, although it lacks a few of the features of come to depend on (such as shooting in log).

Beastcam is a solid and stable pro video recording app for iPhone, a different beast than FiLMiC Pro. Find out more in my Beastcam review.

10/02/2020

Beastgrip are releasing a new anamorphic lens: epic 1.55X the world's first 2.76:1 Ultra Panavision aspect ratio anamorphic lens for smartphones

13/01/2020

22 seconds. That's exactly how long it took me to completely forget that the wonderful short film I was watching had been shot on an iPhone. An excellent reminder that story always wins. See for yourself! Watch Apple’s new short film, Daughter.

https://youtu.be/bvtwWhKdxhM

A film about three generations of Chinese women coming together at Chinese New Year. Shot on iPhone 11 Pro. Directed by Theodore Melfi. Cinematography by Law...

06/01/2020

MacRumors covers a new case for your iPhone 11 and 11 pro with multiple lenses and a circular polarizer. Looks interesting, but the comments make me nervous — especially the one about on-sale items not being eligible for refunds. 

After a successful crowd-funding campaign, ShiftCam has started taking orders for its new multi-lens cases for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro that...

05/01/2020

Apple has released "Fire & Ice" -- shot entirely on the iPhone 11 Pro. Like Apple's previous "Experiments" videos, this footage is stunning and DEMANDS to be viewed on the OLED screen of an iPhone X, XS, XS Max, 11 Pro, or 11 Pro Max. Simply gorgeous!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsECm0kpLT0

Immerse yourself in Experiments IV: Fire & Ice. See how iPhone 11 Pro can capture incredible footage of elements at their most extreme. 0:24 — Behind the Sce...

31/12/2019

This new audio interface looks promising! Love that it offers phantom power.

https://www.provideocoalition.com/first-look-saramonic-smartrig-audio-interfaces-for-usb-c-or-lightning/

I just received review samples of the Saramonic SmartRig+ portable audio interfaces, which handle two channels, either XLR balanced or TRS unbalanced. Yes, they offer optional phantom power for the...