Introduction to Mobile Filmmaking
A course by Pete Majarich , Designer and Director
Learn how to plan, capture, and edit inspiring films with storytelling in mind using just your smartphone
Learn how to plan, capture, and edit inspiring films with storytelling in mind using just your smartphone
“Creativity is about stories we all know, but told in a way we’ve never heard before.”
Pete Majarich is an award-winning designer and director who has collaborated with brands such as Nike, Google, and Universal Music. He created VFX for Alien: Harvest to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Ridley Scott franchise, and was even praised on The Academy Awards’ Twitter account.
In this online course, Pete teaches you how to brainstorm, plan, and shoot a simple short-movie scene using a smartphone. Discover the world of cinema and filmmaking, and learn how to edit all your footage to get a professional cinematic finish. Lights, camera, action!
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 24 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (50)
- 3,621 students
- 19 lessons (2h 44m)
- 24 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Final Cut ProWhat is this course's project?
Brainstorm, plan, and shoot a simple short film scene using a smartphone.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Creative minds who love film, or anyone who has thought about telling a story on the screen but doesn’t know where to begin.
Requirements and materials
You don’t need any special knowledge to take this course, just the desire to connect with your imagination and discover your inner filmmaker.
As for materials, you need the recent model of a smartphone (iPhone or Android) and an editing program or app. Additional lighting, sound, and camera equipment can be useful, but is not essential.
Reviews
A course by Pete Majarich
Pete Majarich is a designer and director from Sydney, Australia. He originally studied Information Technology and Computing at the University of New South Wales, but quickly realized it wasn’t the field for him and decided to move into the world of creativity and advertising. The diversity of themes in his work is evidence of the wealth of experience he possesses in many creative fields, including VFX, theater direction, copywriting, design, and science fiction writing.
Pete created VFX for the short film Alien: Harvest to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Ridley Scott franchise, and his work has been featured by Adobe, Wired, and even The Academy Awards’ Twitter account. He has also collaborated with brands such as Nike, Google, Coca-Cola, and Universal Music.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Filming Fundamentals
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Introduction to Filmmaking
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Why Film on a Smartphone?
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The Composition
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The Look
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U3
The First Steps
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Getting Started and Coming up with Ideas
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The Equipment
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Planning the Shoot
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Cast and Character
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U4
The Project
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The Set
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The Team
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The Shoot
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U5
The Post-production
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Editing 1
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Editing 2
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The Sound
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Polishing Your Film 1
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Polishing Your Film 2
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Sharing Your Work
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Mobile Filmmaking
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