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How to Make a Movie on Your iPhone

With the right techniques, your iPhone camera can make a movie just as well as any other camera. Here's how to make a movie on your iPhone!

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6 Audio Recording Tips for DIY Filmmakers

The quality of the audio in filmmaking is vital. We're going to discuss six audio tips that will make your projects shine.

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Insta360 Go 2: If You Buy One Camera in 2021, It Should Be This One

The sheer ease of use, tiny format, and clever selection of mounting methods make the Insta360 Go 2 an essential purchase.

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Insta360 OneX2: The Most Fun Camera Ever Made

The neverending list of features and smart editing software makes the Insta360 One X2 simply magical.

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Zhiyun Smooth XS: This Pocket-Sized Gimbal is Perfectly Portable

A great, pocket-sized, beginner gimbal for anyone looking to get started with smooth smartphone videography.

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The 13 Best YouTube Channels to Binge-Watch

Here are the best YouTube channels to binge-watch, ensuring you'll never get bored whether at home or on the move.

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Insta360 One R: The Modular Action Cam That Does Everything (and More)

An innovative modular design, AI editing and the best quality footage yet make this a must-buy for action camera and 360 fans.

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The Best Sci-Fi Short Films to Watch Online

When you don't have time to watch a full-length sci-fi movie, these amazing sci-fi short films should scratch that itch.

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10+ Star Wars Fan Films You Should Watch on YouTube

Star Wars fan films tell some of the best stories in the entire Star Wars universe. Fellow fans of the space opera will love these 10 short films available to watch on YouTube.

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5+ Awesome iPhone Movies Guaranteed to Entertain You

To inspire you in your quest to make movies on your iPhone, let's look at five short films (plus some bonus videos) to see what filmmakers have been doing with their iDevices.

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Scare Tarantino in 15 Seconds To Make a $10k Short Film

A new Halloween-themed Instagram contest masterminded by director Eli Roth might get your 15-second horror clip turned into a short film, with a budget of $10,000.

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6 Mistakes Every Short Film Should Avoid Making

To create your own successful short film, there are a few cardinal rules you can't afford to break.

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Watch The Best Short Films From Around The World On Vimeo

Vimeo is one of these YouTube alternatives. It's a different beast from the Google-owned property, extolling the virtues of quality over quantity. Vimeo is the place where the cool cats -- the innovative musicians, interesting documentarians, and offbeat filmmakers -- reside. The videos are presented in a beautiful manner, making watching Vimeo a closer experience to watching broadcast television.

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5 Post-Apocalyptic Short Films on YouTube You Have to Watch

As I've discussed before, there seems to be a something about fictional post-apocalyptic worlds that draw modern viewers in. Perhaps it's the notion of a world with limited technology. Maybe it's the idea of actual danger. These are two things that most of us reading MakeUseOf do not necessarily have to face, and with a post-apocalyptic world, we can view these possibilities at a safe distance.

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8 Of The Best Animated CGI Short Films [Stuff to Watch]

Continuing last week’s theme of short film, today’s Stuff to Watch focuses entirely on rendered productions in this collection of excellent computer generated shorts. As movie studios pump millions of dollars into feature-length 3D productions; hobbyists, students and small movie studios often produce short rendered masterpieces of equal beauty and depth.

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