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I was always interested in smartphone filmmaking, and I was also interested in that mumblecore genre.
RF:We decided pretty early on to shoot on the iPhone.
At the time, I actually owned one of the early RED One camera packages.
There are other issues, of course, like the ease of use.
Its kind of his life flashing before him.
For lighting, my DP was able to research and find these LED panels.
Making a movie is very time-consuming, so saving time is a huge asset.
It can be lazy if you dont do it right.
Seriously, it was so smooth.
It shoots in the proper format.
It can do slow-motion.
It can do regular speed.
It can shoot 4K.
When we were at South by Southwest, it looked great on the big screen.
The only thing thats really holding it up is that ability to control focus and depth of field.
And definitely, I would shoot another feature project with them.
Youre basically pre-shooting your entire movie.
I think anybody can do that nowadays.
You dont have to be some editor or cinematographer or director.
