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Chandran Iyer
Aug 15, 20221 min read
IF YOU LOVE SMARTPHONE FILMMAKING, YOU MUST WATCH THIS FILM
Do you want to know what magic you can do with your smartphone? Then watch the Marathi film “Pondicherry”. It is the first Marathi film...
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Chandran Iyer
Jun 25, 20222 min read
WHY I LOVE SMARTPHONE FILMMAKING AND JOURNALISM
When I joined as a TV journalist in July 2003 and was told that I will have to handle camera myself, I instantly agreed. Joining TV as a...
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Chandran Iyer
Jun 25, 20221 min read
SMARTPHONE JOURNALISM WORKSHOP IN MUMBAI
Had the privilege of conducting Smartphone Journalism Workshop for the media and NGOs aspiring to learn mobile journalism ( MOJO) in...
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Chandran Iyer
Jun 25, 20221 min read
POWER OF BAHUBALI & CAMERA ANGLE
In my previous post I mentioned how LOW ANGLE Camera shots are used to show the power, influence and strength of the subject. By keeping...
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Chandran Iyer
Jun 25, 20222 min read
HOW WILL YOU SHOOT THE ENTRY OF GABBAR SINGH OR MOGAMBO?
If you were asked to shoot the powerful ENTRY of Gabbar Singh of Sholay , Mogambo of Mr India or Shahkaal ( Ajit) in Yaadon Ki Barat ...
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Chandran Iyer
Jun 25, 20222 min read
EXPERIENCEING MIND BLOCK IN WRITING? USE THIS FORMULA TO START YOUR STORY
Neha, a 25 year old woman who learnt smartphone filmmaking under me wanted to make a film on toxic work atmosphere in the corporate...
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Chandran Iyer
Jun 25, 20222 min read
THE RULE OF THIRD IN FILMMAKING
This is an important concept in filmmaking. It is a composition guideline that places your subject in the left or right third of an image...
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Chandran Iyer
Jun 25, 20222 min read
EIGHT FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHILE MAKING A GOOD SMARTPHONE FILM
1. GOOD STORY: One of the most important ingredient in a successful film is the storyline. All aspects of filmmaking including,...
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Chandran Iyer
Jun 25, 20221 min read
WHAT IS AN ESTABLISHING SHOT IN A MOVIE?
Look carefully at the three images in the collage . The first is the opening scene from the 1973 movie Enter the Dragon . The movie opens...
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Chandran Iyer
Jun 25, 20221 min read
SIMPLE TIPS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF YOUR VIDEO
1. Before you start shooting with your smartphone, wipe the lens with a very soft velvet cloth. This is because, the lens invariably...
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