Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Hermetic Thriftology – J.Atlas
Monday, December 27, 2010
10 iPhone Music Videos
Shot on the 3GS, some clever motion panning helps this mellow little tune flow along nicely. This site has some great commentary on the production of this video.
Behind the scenes of Play by BJSR
2. “Nancy Lee” by Vintage Trouble
This gorgeous video was shot, directed and edited by Emmy Award-winner Alen Petkovic. It was filmed in one day in July 2010, with the vintage look matching the song to great effect. Incidentally, one of the iPhone 4s used in the shoot (still containing the footage) was stolen soon after filming and was recovered thanks to the Apple’s phone tracking functionality, but that’s another story…
3. “This is the Moment” by Kevin Kaho Tsui
This iPhone 4 video keeps things simple, while the nice use of ambient light shows what the camera is capable of in low-light situations.
4. “Cascades” by Flakjakt
This fun video was a week-long “experiment” between the artist Flakjakt and Marty Martin. The song was composed especially for the iPhone shoot and filmed and edited in just three and a half days.
In the realm of iPhone music video's this one is my favorite. The shots are all steady and tripoded with interesting backgrounds and fantastic editing. I really like the multiple copies of him effect and how they brought life to the shots. The edits also brought life by quickly switching to other scenes with the same framing of the artist.
This video is a great example of a low budget music video, without plot, that holds the interest of the viewer all the way through. And it looks pretty good too for a phone camera!
5. “Love Love Love” by Reyna Perez
Filmed on the iPhone 3GS, this atmospheric video makes the most of the earlier model’s camcorder limitations.
6. “Live in Your Light” by R. Vaughn
“No budget? No problem. We have an iPhone 4,” says the team behind this video. Shot and edited entirely on the device, this shows the potential that Apple’s mobile has to create a quality music video with a bit of get-up-and-go, some time and a phone.
7. “Garosougil” by Wonsuk Chin & Yang Jinseok
Wonsuk Chin is a Seoul-based film maker. This video for Yang Jinseok’s song was shot on and features the iPhone 4. Be sure to watch until after the credits for some behind-the-scenes stills.
8. “Solace” by Rana June Sobhany
This is about as Apple-flavored as musical endeavors come. “iPad DJ” Rana Sobhany’s “Solace” was composed entirely on an iPad and the video was shot entirely on the iPhone 4.
9. “Sarsaparilla Girl” by Dr. Pants
This colorful video was shot in just 48 hours from concept to final product. It was filmed at “POPS,” just off Route 66, which offers more than 500 different types of soda and a rather unusual, bottle-shaped landmark.
10. “Beyond Belief” by The Turnback
All but four seconds of this video were shot on the iPhone 4. The band describes its creation as “true guerrilla film making” as, apparently during the five hours of filming, they had to contend with rainstorms, mud and some curious cows.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Wide Angle + Fish Eye + 8X Telephoto Lens Combo for iPhone 4G (Black) review
Tripod and Mount


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Macro Lens

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Pick of the Week:
Eskmo 'We Got More'
Video directed by Cyriak Harris: http://www.cyriak.co.uk
Additional footage of Eskmo by http://trevortraynor.com &
http://duganoneal.com
The shock value this music video brings is fantastic. Cyriak's edit's are spot on with the beat and the effect of looping video clips is not only interesting but in sync with the music. The video connects video and audio seamlessly and with style. A relatively simple effect that captures the viewers interested, putting them in anticipation of what is next, like watching fireworks build up to a grand fanale.
Additional footage of Eskmo by http://trevortraynor.com &
http://duganoneal.com