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When we think of unusual filmmaking, the most recent form that comes to mind is using "cellphones" to capture shots. A local Cleveland filmmaker mentioned to other filmmakers that this should be done, because there is no excuse for not doing the craft. I agree!
While editing a clip from a cellphone is probably not the most perfect form of filmmaking, it does offer us the test of our abilities using the most primitive form and quality of the art. That's great in and of itself. Perhaps you could find a new form of angle or style of shooting that hasn't been made famous yet, or climb into places too small for even a camcorder.
digitalfilmmaker.net/dv/features/cellphonemovies/ shows us an opposing view to shooting a movie with cellphones, which does have merit, but does not allow for the creative component this writer obviously doesn't want to allow. I don't share all the views on this website, but do feel readers need to have a balance to create their own opinions from.
Let's say the quality is bad on the cellphone cam. Actually, the resolution is improving, but the compression is still rough on the image. The recording time is going up and almost to the point that it is based on how much memory your phone has on it. These are better than when the above article was written. The argument of quality is a tough one, simply because people generally want something like High Definition these days, but what if you aren't making a feature film? Why should your small short film need much more than it's plot or message? That makes it a tough decision, especially when money is involved to make a higher quality production. Let's assume the filmmaker is broke! Most are these days! Doesn't it make sense to do the best you can with less, so that when you do get good production equipment and a budget, your own personal abilities are even better and with some considerable experience taking time with source material, as opposed to production issues?
I would like to see a 2 lens 3D video camera on a cellphone that automatically polarizes each side's image on playback, so that you can take those Real-D 3D glasses from the cinema and use them watching your cellphone movie in true 3D. Now, that my friends would be a cool invention, wouldn't it? Tiny portable 3D movies could revolutionize the mobile industry and annoy naysayers like bluetooth handsfree did, making people think you are talking to yourself. How funny would it look seeing people with polarized glasses staring at their phones? Pretty cool, heh?
Why not make a cellphone shot film? Best, Kenny
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