SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking

Smartphone Mobile Filmmaking Community Unites Episode 39

When storytellers come together they inspire each other. It happened the evening of Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in San Diego. Hashtag MobilizeStories was presented by the International Mobile Film Festival to inspire people to use the camera on their smartphones to share stories.
The event was aimed at filmmakers, bloggers, small business owners, solopreneurs and others who were interested in creating video content and sharing their stories. Founder of the International Mobile Film Festival, Susy Botello, led the discussion through a presentation which featured a video interview and short film by Aris Tyros, How I Became A Movie Theatre Murderer. Watch the video below. Aris Tyros from Toronto, Canada won Second Place during #MFF2017SanDiego and took the Best Director Award at the Global Mobile Film Awards™ with his film shot with an iPhone, last year.
The presentation included a talk about some of the tools, apps and techniques available to filmmakers and video content creators can use to create their films and videos using smartphones. The goal of the discussion was about empowering everyone regardless of experience and/or budget limitations. After the presentation, an open forum gave attendees an open forum to discuss the movement and democratization of the film and video industry.
As the host of the SBP Podcast: The Voice of Mobile Film™, Susy Botello interviewed some of the attendees for the podcast which will publish next week on iTunes, Spotify and other podcast apps and platforms. You can listen to the podcast interviews at 16:04 minutes in.
Everyone who attended the event was excited and motivated but most importantly, everyone stated they were truly inspired by the presentation. They said they were ready to create something right away and a challenge was set. The challenge was to create a short film or video, any genre of 1 to 3 minutes and bring it to the next event to share and critique.
Later, everyone moved the discussion to a restaurant a few feet away from the meeting space and shared their ideas and impressions. Everyone had a good time and felt very comfortable sharing stories and ideas, techniques and their passions. Some people connected on social media as well and genuinely connected. Watch the videos and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss the interviews and listen to previous podcasts to learn more about the global mobile filmmaking community.
SBP Podcast: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.www.sbppodcast.studio
If you are in San Diego, make a point of coming to the next Connect & Meet Up San Diego Mobile Film #Mobilize Stories Community Event happening October 25, 2018 at 7:30PM. Details on the website: www.MobilizeStories.com
Join the MobilizeStories Community on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @MobilizeStories
You can also submit a short or feature mobile film at www.InternationalMobileFilmFestival.com
Watch a short video from the first Connect & Meet Up event in San Diego: https://youtu.be/YLSexKG1xaY
Video presented during event of interview with featured filmmaker: https://youtu.be/-dxdWoeWk3A
Featured filmmaker’s mobile film during event:
https://youtu.be/19nMa9y3L3s
Event Article on Medium.com
Our Links:
Subscribe and listen to bonus episodes and more on Patreon: http://patreon.com/sbppodcast
SBP Podcast Blog: http://sbppodcast.wordpress.com
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio
iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665
International Mobile Film Festival Website: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
Hashtag: MobilizeStories Mobile Film Community website: http://mobilizestories.com
Susy Botello on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello
SBP Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ISEF0SZOLyRpw20loXzlo#upsell
© Copyright 2018 S. Botello Productions™. All rights reserved.

Smartphone Filmmaking Post Production and Color Grading with FilmConvert Episode 38

We begin Episode 38 of the SBP Podcast by updating our listeners and followers with how to submit mobile films to the International Mobile Film Festival and how we spent the summer, including our Mobile Filmmaking Panel at San Diego Comic-Con International and a few more news updates. But just a few minutes after that we introduce Senior Marketing Manager of FilmConvert, John Parker.
FilmConvert has been a sponsor awarding mobile filmmakers from our film festivals in San Diego. We introduce you to how their software application for color grading supports mobile filmmakers in the industry. John shares his experience in filmmaking along with advice for mobile and other filmmakers using the software and general post production tips.
Our conversation with John is informative and in depth. It emphasizes the importance of a good story for filmmakers while explaining how good aesthetics can add to the value of your film shot with any camera but includes tips on how to give your mobile film a more cinematic look.
You can download a full featured trial version of FilmConvert right now and begin experimenting. It can be used as a stand-alone application or as a plug in with the most popular editors like Final Cut Pro and Avid.
John shares a video contest with our listeners and you can follow FilmConvert and enter the contest using the links below.
SBP Podcast: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.
FilmConvert Website:
https://www.filmconvert.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/FilmConvert
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/filmconvert/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/filmconvert
Our Links:
Subscribe and listen to bonus episodes and more on Patreon: http://patreon.com/sbppodcast
SBP Podcast Blog: http://sbppodcast.wordpress.com
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio
iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665
International Mobile Film Festival Website: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
MobilizeStories Mobile Film Community website: http://mobilizestories.com
Susy Botello on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello
SBP Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ISEF0SZOLyRpw20loXzlo#upsell
© Copyright 2018 S. Botello Productions™. All rights reserved.

Fearlessly Brand Yourself with Smartphone Video with Amani Channel Episode 37

It’s been a while now since Instagram launched IGTV but it’s been quite sometime before people began to use their smartphones to record themselves to share it on social media. Our guest on the SBP Podcast is Amani Channel who has been creating tutorials to help people how to get in front of a camera and represent their brand. What if the brand is you? It’s called Self Branding and everyone needs to brand themselves to stand out in the big ocean that is social media and video is the trend.
In this episode we discuss the empowerment video provides everyone on social media. We discuss the advantages and nuances of vertical versus horizontal video and provide great advice on to plan your videos before you go live or start recording. Amani has a lot of experience in this area. He is currently working for a local news station in Georgia and has been in the broadcasting industry for some time.
Amani created Fearless Video as a platform to share what he has learned about getting in front of a camera with confidence and sharing stories through the this medium. Listen to the discussion which will inspire you to get started or get better at recording or going live with video using your smartphone camera to brand yourself, your company or even your message, through storytelling.
Watch How to Make Great Videos with your Phone
https://youtu.be/ZCfL3NJ8zOo
Video Fearless website
https://www.videofearless.co
Learn why Amani Channel was featured on Forbes.com!
http://onforb.es/qH3T4B
Download Amani Channel’s new book: "60 Second Plan to Speak with Confidence on Camera"
www.videofearless.co/ebook
Video production 101: How to tell a story - hero's journey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqKU8-ToqGk&t=120s
Video Fearless on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/videofearless/
Our Links:
Subscribe and listen to bonus episodes and more on Patreon: http://patreon.com/sbppodcast
SBP Podcast Blog: http://sbppodcast.wordpress.com
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio
iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665
International Mobile Film Festival Website: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
Hashtag: MobilizeStories - Mobile Film Community website: http://mobilizestories.com
Susy Botello on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello
SBP Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ISEF0SZOLyRpw20loXzlo#upsell
© Copyright 2018 S. Botello Productions™. All rights reserved.

Android Smartphone Artist And Mobile Filmmaking with Anthony De La Cruz Episode 36

Are you an artist? Musician? Actor? Are you thinking about making films with a smartphone but don’t have an iPhone? Our guest this week is all those things and a mobile filmmaker who shoots using Android phones and uses Android apps. Story is king when it comes to filmmaking, so, are you ready to be inspired to make films with whatever phone you have?
Anthony De La Cruz, from San Diego, is our guest on the SBP Podcast: The Voice of Mobile Film™ Episode 36. Anthony is a professional actor on television and independent films. Anthony has made two films which were a part of the International Mobile Film Festival 2016 & 2017. His daughter, Miranda J. Mullings is a mobile filmmaker, now going on her third film as a 12 year-old. Anthony’s creative filmmaking coupled with his fascination with the industry from an Android point of view, makes for an interesting conversation.
Join us as we talk about his career, the mobile film industry’s journey and vision for the future including some great tips and tricks to making your films using your smartphone. Anthony shares some of the features of his smartphone and apps he uses to complete his projects.
SBP Podcast: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Hosted by Susy Botello.
Guest Links:
“Web Hub” for Anthony De La Cruz:
www.anthonydelacruzartist.com
Anthony De La Cruz on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/anthonydelacruz.artist
Anthony’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/anthonydelacruz.artist
Anthony on IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3635157/
Our Links:
Subscribe and listen to bonus episodes and more on Patreon: http://patreon.com/sbppodcast
SBP Podcast Blog: http://sbppodcast.wordpress.com
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio
iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665
SBP Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ISEF0SZOLyRpw20loXzlo
International Mobile Film Festival Website: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
MobilizeStories Mobile Film Community website: http://mobilizestories.com
Host Susy Botello on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello
© Copyright 2018 S. Botello Productions™. All rights reserved.

Sponsoring the International Mobile Film Festival and Audio Production with Jana and Neal Hallford Episode 35

Why would anyone want to sponsor a film festival where only films shot with smartphones qualify? We asked our sponsors from #MFF2018SanDiego to explain why they sponsored us and have chosen to sponsor it again next year. The International Mobile Film Festival is San Diego’s smartphone film festival and has brought many mobile filmmakers from abroad to our beautiful city.
Neal and Jana Hallford are experienced in audio production, filmmaking and art. Neal also works in the gaming industry. Their passion for supporting the art industry and the community in San Diego has earned them a lot of respect within the community in San Diego. Neal was making movies with a Super 8 film camera as a kid, just like the protagonist in the film…without the Aliens and train wreck, of course. Jana and Neal are married. They work together and formed Swords and Circuitry Studios which has given them opportunities to create great content such as a film which took part in some film festivals and also as audio producers of Uncharted Regions with some well-known industry professionals such as Gigi Edgley, Tamara Alsaied and Randy Davison also featuring Joe Paulson, Mary Grace Gregg and Larry Nemecek.
We are a part of the film and video community in San Diego because we have been working in the industry for many years before we created the International Mobile Film Festival and it’s a small world of a few million people in San Diego with a tight film community. We were pleased when Neal and Jana offered to sponsor this year’s film festival and so we also asked them to be a part of our Judging Panel, independently.
But the best way to find out why they are sponsoring our film festival is to ask them to share their story on our public podcasting platform.
Our guests share their experience and a bit of their biography and their experience in their first mobile film festival experience. They were delighted to make new friends with the attending filmmakers from San Diego and abroad. They were intrigued with the films and were pleased with the event itself. But of course, there is more to that and what they have going on with their latest audio production Uncharted Regions “These Haunted Hills” which will be a part of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International.
Neal and Jana share lots of in-depth information about their audio production which is a story, produced as a quality film production with only the audio. They have written the script, and mastered the story with special effects and all that is involved to complete a wonderful story with no visuals other than your imagination, guided through their techniques for audio storytelling.
They are also hosting a panel, which they invited me as host of the SBP Podcast: The Voice of Mobile Film™ and I am honored to be a part of their panel, “Heroes At the Mic.”
If you are attending Comic-Con in San Diego, check out both their panels which take place at the San Diego Central Library inside the Neil Morgan Auditorium.
SBP Podcast: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.
Uncharted Regions “These Haunted Hills” panel takes place on Friday, July 20th at 3pm.
Heroes At the Mic panel takes place Thursday, July 19th at 1pm.
Follow the Neal and Jana Hallford on social media and their websites below:
Uncharted Regions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnchartedRegions/
Uncharted Regions Website: https://www.unchartedregions.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchartedregion
Swords and Circuitry Studios on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwordsandCircuitry/
Swords and Circuitry Studios Website: https://www.swordsandcircuitry.com
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/swordscircuitry
Jana Hallford on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JanaHallford
Neal Hallford on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nealiios
Our Links:
Subscribe and listen to bonus episodes and more on Patreon: http://patreon.com/sbppodcast
SBP Podcast Blog: http://sbppodcast.wordpress.com
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio
iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665
International Mobile Film Festival Website: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
MobilizeStories Mobile Film Community website: http://mobilizestories.com
Susy Botello on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello
Our Mobile Filmmaking Workshop at San Diego’s Comic-Con International takes place on Friday, July 20th at 1pm.
If you are attending Comic-Con then you can add it to your schedule through this link on the program: https://comiccon2018.sched.com/event/FVXN
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/231594534108260/
© Copyright 2018 S. Botello Productions™. All rights reserved.