Introduction to Mobile Filmmaking

A course by Pete Majarich , Designer and Director

Designer and Director. Sydney, Australia.
Joined February 2022

Learn how to plan, capture, and edit inspiring films with storytelling in mind using just your smartphone

94% positive reviews (52)
3,331 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

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!

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What will you learn in this online course?

19 lessons & 24 downloads

Why Film on a Smartphone?
5 minutes, 13 seconds
The Composition
4 minutes, 32 seconds
The Equipment
4 minutes, 45 seconds
The Shoot
9 minutes, 48 seconds
Editing 1
20 minutes, 53 seconds
The Sound
20 minutes, 4 seconds
  • 94% positive reviews (52)
  • 3,331 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

What 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

3,331 Students
52 Reviews
94% Positive ratings

Pete Majarich

A course by Pete Majarich

Teacher Plus
Designer and Director

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

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Filming Fundamentals

    • Introduction to Filmmaking
    • Why Film on a Smartphone?
    • The Composition
    • The Look
  • U3

    The First Steps

    • Getting Started and Coming up with Ideas
    • The Equipment
    • Planning the Shoot
    • Cast and Character
  • U4

    The Project

    • The Set
    • The Team
    • The Shoot
  • U5

    The Post-production

    • Editing 1
    • Editing 2
    • The Sound
    • Polishing Your Film 1
    • Polishing Your Film 2
    • Sharing Your Work
  • FP

    Final project

    • Introduction to Mobile Filmmaking

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

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    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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Introduction to Mobile Filmmaking. Photography, and Video course by Pete Majarich

Introduction to Mobile Filmmaking

A course by Pete Majarich
Designer and Director. Sydney, Australia.
Joined February 2022
  • 94% positive reviews (52)
  • 3,331 students