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Eight Public Speaking Lessons from PM Narendra Modi

Jun 14, 20232 min read

Eight Public Speaking Lessons from PM Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, is known for his distinct body language and oratory style, which have contributed to his...

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Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop at Gujarat University

Chandran Iyer

Jun 5, 20231 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...

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Unlocking Your Personal Branding Potential with Your Smartphone

Chandran Iyer

Jun 3, 20232 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...

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POV Shot in Cinematography Explained in One Minute!

Chandran Iyer

May 24, 20232 min read

POV Shot in Cinematography Explained in One Minute!

A point-of-view shot in cinematography is a technique where the camera is positioned and moved to show the audience what a character sees...

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Capturing the Beauty of Waterfalls Using Smartphone

Chandran Iyer

May 18, 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...

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Five Tips for Shooting Better Smartphone Videos

Chandran Iyer

May 16, 20231 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...

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Give This Best Gift, If Your Friend is Getting Married

Chandran Iyer

May 13, 20231 min read

Give This Best Gift, If Your Friend is Getting Married

Imagine that your best friend is getting married and you have decided to shoot the entire event on your smartphone and give him the raw...

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7 Tips to Shoot Wildlife Videos with Smartphone

Chandran Iyer

May 12, 20232 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...

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Our Mission in Upskilling (Smartphone Filmmaking)

Chandran Iyer

May 11, 20231 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...

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Chandran Iyer

May 5, 20232 min read

The Concept of L-Cut in Film Editing

Today let us understand another important film Editing Cut in filmmaking which is known as the L Cut. But before I define an L Cut in...

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The Foley Artists Who Made the Chal Dhanno Scene of Sholay Iconic

Chandran Iyer

Apr 5, 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...

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SECOND WORKSHOP ON SMARTPHONE FILMMAKING FOR THE PARTICIPANTS FROM WEST AFRICA

Chandran Iyer

Mar 16, 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...

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5 STUNNING IDEAS FOR VIDEOGRAPHING SEA BEACH

Chandran Iyer

Feb 22, 20232 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...

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Smartphone Filmmaking Training for West African Students

Chandran Iyer

Feb 13, 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...

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MICRO LESSON 12 : OVER-THE-SHOULDER SHOT

Chandran Iyer

Jan 29, 20231 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...

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MICRO LESSON 11 INVERSE MATCH CUT IN FILMMAKING

Chandran Iyer

Jan 23, 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...

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Chandran Iyer

Jan 1, 20232 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...

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THIS CAN BE YOUR IKIGAI FOR THE YEAR 2023

Chandran Iyer

Dec 29, 20222 min read

THIS CAN BE YOUR IKIGAI FOR THE YEAR 2023

The Best Gift that you can give yourself in the new year 2023 is a new skill. For better physical and mental health, you could make a New...

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PRESENTATION OF SMARTPHONE FILMMAKING AT PUNE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

Chandran Iyer

Dec 28, 20221 min read

PRESENTATION OF SMARTPHONE FILMMAKING AT PUNE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

Senior journalist, author, and Director of Pune International Centre ( PIC) Abhay Vaidya invited us to the PIC secretariat to make a...

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HOW TO GET STEADY SHOTS WITH A SMARTPHONE

Chandran Iyer

Dec 25, 20222 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...

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