This is an excerpt from my book The Indian Indie Film (or Make Your Film for rest of the world). It was written from the experience of making my... more
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Mobile Filmmaking Gear for a Feature Film
In the previous article we looked at why we chose to shoot our debut feature film on an iPhone over all the better smartphones out there. Few people... more
Why Shoot a Feature Film on an iPhone Over Android
Having used Apple systems for some years now, I might be becoming a fan boy. But it was not the reason for choosing to shoot Munnariv, on an iPhone... more
Shyam Wants to be a Film Director, But
A friend of mine wanted me to talk to a friend of his. Let's call this guy Shyam. Shyam wants to be a film director. He runs a store, here in Kochi,... more
Quiver | This is What VOD Costs
Video-On-Demand (VOD) platforms are aplenty today and will keep increasing in numbers for some years to come. Among them which to choose, how to go... more
Transcoding | Compress Your Film Using HandBrake
Transcoding is the process of transferring files in one format to another, say from MP4 to AVI. In the postproduction phase of making your film, you... more