SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking

Episode 179 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded March 27, 2024.

Why would a filmmaker use a smartphone camera instead of a cinema camera? Joey Min and Ryan McDonald discuss the heart of storytelling through film. Susy discusses how stories connect our films with viewers. We also discuss if filmmakers make films for the industry, viewers, or for themselves.

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Episode 178 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded March 13, 2024.

It’s easy to think about smartphone filmmaking with a tech mind-set. Everyone does it, at least at first. In this episode we’re going to talk about the influence of art in filmmaking, and why it brings your storytelling to the next level. 

Topics Discussed: * Designing film sequences with choreography * What mobile filmmaking taught the panelis...

Episode 177 was recorded February 27, 2024. 

Do you think of treats on Easter, or is that just a Halloween thing? It’s Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating women filmmakers with a special treat.

Our guest, Allison Lobel brings Diane Foster and Kelly Grant to the show. We talk about mobile filmmaking and the making of their new franchise feature horror comedy “Easter Bloody Easter,” a new film by WallyBird Productions, which...

Episode 176 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded February 28, 2024.

As a filmmaker or content creator, you need to celebrate your wins. Susy and the panelists discuss how putting more effort into riding the momentum of an event, or moment can set the course for getting the ahead faster. We share some cool stories!

Topics Discussed: * How to avoid burnout * Wedding videography * Smartphone filmmaking stigma *...

Episode 175 was recorded February 23, 2024. 

Actor Jeremy Gladen is a judge in the short film competition for the 13th Edition of the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. Jeremy is a friend I worked with on a film in Big Bear, California just before I launched the festival.

We discuss how actors can benefit from mobile filmmaking and smartphone video. I have been watching Jeremy’s acting skills progress over the years, ...

Episode 174 was recorded February 19, 2024.

I share some history of pioneers who had been around and are no longer participating in the mobile filmmaking industry and community. I refer to Filmic Pro, Moondog Labs, and have you heard of Smart Phocus? 

It’s important for mobile filmmakers to feel supported and embraced. Confidence is important in filmmaking but it’s even more important for someone making movies with smartphones, eve...

Episode 173 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded January 31, 2024.

I asked the guys if mobile filmmaking changed their film career. We discussed many details in this episode. Ryan and Levi also shared their experience directing and acting in the same film. We also talk about why actors should be making films with smartphones. Ryan and Levi also shared about their process as they currently are both writing fe...

Episode 172 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded January 17, 2023.

The year is still new and January is still with us. Levi Austin Morris and Joey Min and I talk about 2024 trends for mobile filmmakers like, less gear?

But that’s not all we discussed, we also talked about more “inexpensive” accessories and gear entering the market for mobile filmmakers, and a few other topics.

Find how long a film shot using...

Episode 171 is our first in 2024. Our Fade In To Film crew shares marketing techniques, tips, and advice. Levi and Ryan share stories about how they market and promote their films. We discussed many promotion and marketing options: QR codes, guesting on a podcast like ours, speaking to audiences at schools and other spaces, and more. We also discuss creative ways to begin to create and capture content on set location to use later...

Episode 170 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded December 20, 2023.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening. I share how we can stay connected as social media goes down the tubes. Our panelists Ryan and Joey share Holiday movies and Joey inspires us with the success he’s had in the film industry this year.

We wish you the very best in 2024. Peace and prosperity.

Where you’re listening to our po...

Ryan Camp Films has a notable vast library of video tutorials online. When you search how to’s for audio, mics, videos and filmmaking, his videos usually come up on the first page. There’s a good reason for that, he’s really good at explaining things so the non-experts understand. That’s because expert’s are not the ones who search for help and Ryan knows that.

Join a gripping, fun and inspiring conversation with myself and Ryan di...

Episode 168 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded December 6, 2023.

It’s a rush! If you have the privilege to work on an indie film and you don’t feel the rush, something’s not right. Joey Min and Ryan McDonald sit with me and discuss our first filmmaking experience and why we loved the challenge. We were thrilled to do it again and again. We share what to expect and how to get started, if you’ve never made a...

Episode 167 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded November 22, 2023.

Before you pull your phone out of your pocket to film, you should have a story in mind. Our panel discusses where to get ideas for stories from, write a screenplay and make that movie! Why most indie filmmakers write and produce their films instead of selling their screenplays to studios, especially if they use smartphone cameras.

What we di...

Episode 166 was recorded November 19, 2023.

In episode 166, I open my heart to you with a message I hope reaches you when you need it and where you need it. 

Listen thru to the end for a personal message from me to you.

In this episode:

• Filmmakers, writers, artists, writers, performers, actors, photographers and musicians, etc. are artists
• Experienced filmmaker versus the novice using smartphone cameras
• Learning about yourself...

Episode 165 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded November 8, 2023.

Break out your notebooks! Come back to this episode when you’re ready to make your feature film. We’re walking you through each step during pre-production of a mobile feature film.

What we discuss:

• First meeting with key crew members
• Casting calls, when to secure your principal actors
• Locations and shot list vs storyboard
• Props and rentin...

Episode 164 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded October 25, 2023.

Happy Halloween! Tonight the spooks are the vibe. We share insights into some topics around the scary movie genre and making smartphone films.

What we discuss:

• Scary music and music for effects
• Light and shadows for scary movies
• Levi shares how he shot a spooky scene for Paralysis
• The panelists share personal scary “ghost” stories
• and mor...

In episode 163 I chat with producer and director Steve Weiss, one of the founders of Zacuto based in Chicago, Illinois. 

Steve and I get into the weeds about filmmaking and storytelling.

Steve and his founding partner, Cinematographer Jens Bogehegn have worked together for many years in the industry. The duo created Zacuto and design products together. 

Smart Z-Finder is a smartphone film industry game changer. We share how and wh...

Episode 162 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded October 11, 2023.

We sing, we laugh…I almost cry at the end, it’s a jam-packed special birthday episode and we want you to celebrate with us. Grab some cake and join the party. 

What we discuss:

• Why and how our podcast began
• Making the best from attending film festivals
• How Joey and his team created a YouTube channel using a regimen
• How Jason juggles scori...

In episode 161 I have the honor to chat one-on-one with my friend Ant Pruitt, a host of the TWIT.TV Network's TWIG (This Week In Google) show. We chat about the art and storytelling in photography and I ask him to share his perspective on a few things as a well-informed professional in the tech industry and as a photographer. 

“If you can go back and look at those old images and feel something, you’re doing right. You’re doing okay...