The cameras of today’s mobile phones have evolved to such an extent that it is now possible to use them to make movies with the greatest possible facilities. For this you only need a good location, the actors and the passion to make a great filmamong many other technical aspects of course.
And it is that in fact, even before mobile phones could film at 4K, there were already filmmakers experimenting with professional and dedicated recording from smartphonesin order to demonstrate everything that can be done from a simple mobile, one of those that you and I have.
That being said, we are going to show you what they are next. 5 of the best movies that were shot with mobile phonesSo let’s go for it.
I Play with the Phrase of Each Other
It is a film that is made in black and white and that, most likely, at first glance does not seem to be it was recorded from a simple iPhone 6 back in mid-2013. The plot of this feature film revolves around Sean, a con poet who finally convinces his friend Jake to come to the city. There will be a lot of phone calls, so you will be watching people talk on the phone through the camera of their own mobile.
unhealthy
If there is a psychological thriller that is truly disturbing filmed on a mobile phone, this is undoubtedly Unsane. Its story centers on Sawyer Valentini, a girl who is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital after she is chased by a stalker.
It was directed by well-known producer Steven Soderbergh and the recording was carried out entirely from an iPhone 7 Plus and it did not take more than 10 days. It also featured performances by personalities such as Claire Foy, Amy Irving, Aimee Mullins and Colin Woodell, among others.
High Flying Bird
After Unsane, Steven Soderbergh went on to direct another film shot entirely on a phone (iPhone 8 Plus), and this one is called High Flying Bird. Netflix produced this project which is an American sports drama.
There, a sports agent named Ray Burke is tracked, who will have the task of saving the company he works for while getting new opportunities for a young basketball player. It was recorded with the FiLMic Pro application (just like Unsane) and the project received quite positive reviews.
Snow Steam Iron
Probably this could be The film in which you would least suspect that it has been recorded from a mobile. Snow Steam Iron is an exclusive short film from the Vero app, which lasts only 4 minutes and was written, directed and produced by the famous Zack Snyder (director of movies like 300 or Justice League).
The movie was shot in just one weekend from an iPhone 7 Plus, with the help of certain elements such as the DJI Osmo stabilizer and the Beastgrip Pro mobile gimbal to improve its overall appearance. Regarding the plot, this is basically a visual narrative where we can see impressive images representing scenes of revenge and corruption.
9 rides
In this interesting story recorded from an iPhone 6, the plot follows an Uber driver who is working on a busy New Year’s Eve, and the closer midnight gets, he will meet 9 passengers who will show him a different perspective of life. That the raw aspect of the delivery will make you feel like you’re right there in the car with them at all times.
