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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...
Chandran Iyer
Jun 14, 20232 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
Jun 3, 20232 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
May 24, 20232 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
May 18, 20232 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
May 16, 20231 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
May 13, 20231 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
May 12, 20232 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
May 11, 20231 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
May 5, 20232 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
Apr 5, 20232 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
Jan 29, 20231 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
Jan 1, 20232 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
Dec 29, 20222 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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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...
Chandran Iyer
Dec 25, 20222 min read
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