Mobile Filmmaking 101: Capture Stories With Your Phone
Complementary Equipment
A course by Cassius Rayner , Filmmaker
About the video: Complementary Equipment
Overview
“In this lesson, we will explore the world of mobile filmmaking equipment including gimbals, handheld rigs, and microphones.”
In this video lesson Cassius Rayner addresses the topic: Complementary Equipment, which is part of the Domestika online course: Mobile Filmmaking 101: Capture Stories With Your Phone. Learn the fundamentals of mobile cinematography to create captivating videos that tell a story using your iPhone or Android.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Complementary Equipment In this lesson, we'll delve into the world of mobile filmmaking and equipment and all the accessories that are out there. This is a big area. The manufacturers have gone crazy over equipment. There's a lot of equipment. You can see from some of the gear that I have here, which is in my arsenal of equipment, there is a lot. And this is some of it, there's much more. But let's hold on a minute. Do we need all this equipment? No, you don't, but there are reasons why we have this equipment and it's all about deciding what you need, what you don't need, what's important...”
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Course summary for: Mobile Filmmaking 101: Capture Stories With Your Phone
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Areas
Film, Film, Video & TV, Filmmaking, Social Media, Video

Cassius Rayner
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.
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