Mobile Filmmaking 101: Capture Stories With Your Phone
A course by Cassius Rayner , Filmmaker
Learn the fundamentals of mobile cinematography to create captivating videos that tell a story using your iPhone or Android
Learn the fundamentals of mobile cinematography to create captivating videos that tell a story using your iPhone or Android
Documentary filmmaking is a chance to tell your story. Whether it is on a subject close to your heart or for an entrepreneurial endeavor, filmmaking allows you to connect with your audience. Award-winning filmmaker Cassius Rayner takes his creative process to a whole new level by using his mobile phone as his main tool.
In this online course, he takes you through the ins and outs of filmmaking fundamentals, and how to shoot professional-looking content using your phone. Learn how to plan, write, shoot, and edit an entire documentary or audiovisual piece from start to finish.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 28 downloads
- 96% positive reviews (186)
- 9,473 students
- 21 lessons (4h 41m)
- 28 additional resources (16 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?
Plan, write, shoot, and edit a professional-looking documentary on your mobile phone.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This online course is for anyone with a genuine interest in filmmaking that would like to create striking video content with their phone.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
To take this course, all you need is a mobile phone and a computer with Filmic Pro.
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A course by Cassius Rayner
Cassius Rayner has been working in the film industry for over 25 years. Throughout his career, he worked as everything from a TV runner to building music video props, until finally finding his calling: becoming a filmmaker. He went on to become a camera operator for clients like the United Nations, local TV news channels, music videos, comedy programs, and commercials.
He directed his first film, JUNK, in 1997, which featured pop legend Adam Ant and went on to win Best Independent Film. He continues making documentaries for broadcasting stations like ABC, Sky, PBS, and BBC. In 2014, he decided to take his filmmaking in a different direction, and started shooting exclusively with his iPhone, making documentaries, music videos, branded content, and more for clients all around the world. Since then, he’s gone on to win 14 international film awards.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Understanding the Tools for Filmmaking
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The Camera on a Mobile Phone
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Complementary Equipment
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Basic Camera Operation 1
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Basic Camera Operation 2
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Improving Your Camera Skills
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Sound 1
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Sound 2
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U3
Developing Your Idea
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Working on Your Concept
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Writing Your Script
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Production Paperwork
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The Shoot
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U4
The Footage
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Transferring Your Footage
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The Editing Process 1
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The Editing Process 2
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The Editing Process 3
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The Editing Process 4
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The Editing Process 5
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Colour and Export
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How to Share Your Film
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FP
Final project
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Mobile Filmmaking 101: Capture Stories With Your Phone
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
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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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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nixon_reyes23
Excelente curso, de los mejores que eh visto, aprendí bastante.
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jaqueline_crivelli
PlusO curso é bem planejado, e organizado. O Cassius é simpático, e muito didático, e isso tudo permite que você aprenda passo a passo com muita facilidade e tenha uma noção geral de como fazer um filme com seu smartphone. Há muita informação no curso para assimilar, especialmente para quem é novo no assunto, como eu, mas o professor é realmente ótimo e torna tudo mais fácil.
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ljacostam87
Me gustó mucho el curso, fácil y práctico.
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edermiyamoto
Excelente conteúdo! Teoria e prática, tutoriais de aplicativos, materiais de apoio, enfim, um curso completo.
Recomendo com emoção!
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pwstephe
PlusVery well done. Great organization with proper explanations explained by someone with a true knowledge of the subject matter. As Einstein was attributed as saying, (true or false): “You don't really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother.” I'm getting great instruction and a good foundation to build my small camera phone video knowledge What a great price/performance in a class!