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Eight Tips to Get Cinematic Footage with Your Smartphone
Achieving a cinematic look with smartphone footage can be challenging since smartphones have inherent limitations compared to...
Chandran Iyer
Jun 6, 20232 min read


Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop at Gujarat University
I recently had the privilege of conducting an orientation workshop on Smartphone Filmmaking in Surat, at the invitation of Veer Narmad...
Chandran Iyer
Jun 5, 20231 min read


Unlocking Your Personal Branding Potential with Your Smartphone
Are you looking to elevate your personal brand? Look no further than the powerful tool that's already in your pocket: your smartphone! As...
Chandran Iyer
Jun 3, 20232 min read


Capturing the Beauty of Waterfalls Using Smartphone
Creating stunning videos of waterfalls using a smartphone can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Here are some tips to help you...
Chandran Iyer
May 18, 20232 min read


Five Tips for Shooting Better Smartphone Videos
Stability is the key One of the most common issues with smartphone videos is shaky footage. To improve stability, hold your phone with...
Chandran Iyer
May 16, 20231 min read


5 Ways to Get Smooth & Steady Shots with Smartphone
There are several ways to stabilize your smartphone for videography. Here are some of the most effective ones. Use a tripod: A tripod is...
Chandran Iyer
May 15, 20231 min read


7 Tips to Shoot Wildlife Videos with Smartphone
Are you planning to visit any wildlife sanctuaries or national parks in India? If your answer is yes, you do not need any expensive...
Chandran Iyer
May 12, 20232 min read


Our Mission in Upskilling (Smartphone Filmmaking)
Smartphone filmmaking is the process of creating films, videos, and documentaries using only a smartphone camera. This approach to...
Chandran Iyer
May 11, 20231 min read


Editing Cuts In Cinematography-The J Cut
Till now we have learned some important shots in filmmaking. Now let us learn some Editing Cuts which are very important elements in all...
Chandran Iyer
May 2, 20232 min read


The Foley Artists Who Made the Chal Dhanno Scene of Sholay Iconic
Watch this scene from the film Sholay which is one of the most iconic Bollywood Films ever made. Basanti, the heroine of the film is...
Chandran Iyer
Apr 5, 20232 min read


Don't Be Like This Man with the Hat!
Just like this man with the hat who is walking with his eyes glued to his cell phone, most people around the world are consumers of...
Chandran Iyer
Mar 24, 20231 min read


SECOND WORKSHOP ON SMARTPHONE FILMMAKING FOR THE PARTICIPANTS FROM WEST AFRICA
Had an opportunity to conduct the second online workshop on Smartphone Filmmaking for the students of West Africa recently. The response...
Chandran Iyer
Mar 16, 20231 min read


5 STUNNING IDEAS FOR VIDEOGRAPHING SEA BEACH
After a bone-chilling winter, India is now bracing for a hot summer. What can be more fun than wading through the blue-tinged waters of...
Chandran Iyer
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Smartphone Filmmaking Training for West African Students
I am pleased to inform you that our Smartphone filmmaking course is now going international. After training over 4000 students in India...
Chandran Iyer
Feb 13, 20232 min read


MICRO LESSON 12 : OVER-THE-SHOULDER SHOT
In this micro lesson, let us learn another critical camera angle which is called Over the Shoulder Shot or OTS. This is a very common...
Chandran Iyer
Jan 29, 20231 min read


MICRO LESSON 11 INVERSE MATCH CUT IN FILMMAKING
In the last micro lesson, we learned about the Match Cut in filmmaking. The Match cut is an editing technique in filmmaking where there...
Chandran Iyer
Jan 23, 20231 min read


LAUNCHING CINE MEDIA GURUKULAM IN 2023!
Have you done the basic Smartphone Filmmaking Course under me.? If your answer is yes, then my next question is are you have you started...
Chandran Iyer
Jan 1, 20232 min read


HOW TO GET STEADY SHOTS WITH A SMARTPHONE
MICRO LESSON SEVEN SMARTPHONE FILMMAKING. USING GIMBAL TO GET STEADY SHOTS WITH A SMARTPHONE Imagine that you are walking on a beautiful...
Chandran Iyer
Dec 25, 20222 min read


MICRO LESSON FIVE SMARTPHONE FILMMAKING .SYMMETRY COMPOSITION IN BOLLYWOOD MOVIES
In my last post on Linkedin we learnt the importance of Symmetry in Smartphone filmmaking and photography. A quick recollection of last...
Chandran Iyer
Nov 24, 20222 min read


MICRO LESSON 4 SMARTPHONE FILMMAKING .SYMMETRY IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Look carefully at the photo of Taj Mahal. Why does it look so beautiful ? The reason is simple. There is symmetry in the photo. If you...
Chandran Iyer
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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