Filmmaking Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Final Draft Reader for iPad hopes to replace paper scripts

by Michael Grothaus (Jul 29th, 2012)

For over 15 years, the film industry has been undergoing a steady transition to digital. First it was editing that was primarily affected, as programs like Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro offered better alternatives than reel-to-reel cutting. Next came shooting on digital video, instead ...

iStabilizer Dolly brings smooth tracking shots to iPhone video

by Steven Sande (Jul 12th, 2012)

The number of iPhone accessories that are targeted at amateur and pro filmmakers is climbing, and a new product announced today promises to let you capture those smooth dolly shots you see on the big screen. iStabilizer is now selling the US$59.95 Dolly, a rolling dolly with an extendable arm ...

Apple to offer filmmaker workshops for Tribeca Film Festival

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 17th, 2012)

Filmmakers in New York will want to be sure to stop by the West 14th Street and Soho Apple stores beginning April 20th through April 28th. The company is offering a series of filmmaking talks and workshops at the two locations in honor of the Tribeca Film Festival. The Apple Store, West ...

Condition ONE app combines iPad and photo journalism

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 8th, 2011)

Traditional photo journalism has always had a limited point of view. You could only see what was in front of the camera. Video photo journalism added a new dimension to reporting as the camera could pan around an area giving the user views from multiple vantage points. However, with both photo ...

TUAW Featured Video: Dennis Liu's 'Pretending to Work'

by Chris Ullrich (Mar 12th, 2009)

As you may recall, previously on TUAW we brought you innovative filmmaker Dennis Liu's extremely creative music video for The Bird and the Bee's song "Again and Again." Next, I managed to snag an interview with the busy Liu while he was preparing one of his next projects. And now, though the ...

TUAW Interview: Filmmaker Dennis Liu

by Chris Ullrich (May 15th, 2008)

As we recently showcased here at TUAW, filmmaker Dennis Liu's Mac-inspired video for the group The Bird And The Bee combines his love of music, filmmaking and the Mac to create a very entertaining and innovative piece of work. In fact, we liked it so much here at TUAW, that we decided we wanted to ...