Mobile Photography Tips – Free to submit at Mobile Screenfest 2010

Did you know that you can get HD camera quality photographs on your mobile phone? But then again, with Mobile Screenfest 2010, you don’t even need to. You just need to know how to use your mobile camera and here we will show you how!

 To understand the resolution and quality of your phone it is a good idea to take lots of photographs. Experiment by taking photos from lots of different angles as well, don’t just always shoot with the subject in the middle.

 To ensure the best quality pictures make sure you are still. Mobiles can pick up the slightest movement so try to rest your phone on a tripod or straight surface. Also try not to zoom as this can decrease image quality, instead get close to the subject so that it fills the viewfinder.

 Try to use as much lighting as possible. Use natural sun light or artificial light if needed. You should edit your photos afterwards so this is where you make any slight adjustments to the lighting.

 Most importantly don’t throw away anything! When you go back to look at them something you might have dismissed before could be a winning shot!

So get snapping and enter your photos into Australia’s First Mobile Screenfest 2010! Visit us at www.mobilescreenfest.com.au to submit your entry for FREE! You can enter as many photos as you like!

If you like ‘Tropfest Mobile Masterpieces’, you’ll want to see Mobile Screenfest 2010! Here’s Tips on How to Make a Mobile Home Video

So you are interested in shooting a video on your mobile phone but don’t know where to start? Worry not my friend, here I will present to you some top mobitips to help you learn how to shoot a great quality video for Mobile Screenfest 2010.

1. Planning: This is essential before you start to shoot your video. A good idea is to make a storyboard so you know all your camera angles. Also test your phone’s settings before starting as well, so test the zooming and lighting quality. Clean your camera lens to improve the picture.
2. Test Run: It’s always good to shoot a test run of your video. This can help you test video quality. ‘VGA’ is the top level, next is ‘QVGA’. Try not to use ‘QCIF’ as this is the poorest quality. You can also test audio levels in the test run and find if any changes to the settings need to be made.
3. Shooting: So you’re now ready to start shooting your final video. Try and shoot on a sunny day or use artificial lighting. Also mobiles pick up a lot of movement so try to be as still as possible. Finally make sure you fill the frame so try not to shoot from a distance. When saving your movie make sure it saves to the memory card and not the phone, you don’t want to loose all your hard work if your phone gets damaged!

If you follow these tips you are on the way to making an award winning video! So get creative and start shooting for Australia’s First Mobile Screenfest 2010! Come to www.mobilescreenfest.com.au for more tips and to submit your mobile ‘home video’ entry for FREE!

We are also running a FREE seminar on the 6th of July run by Prof Karl Bardosh from New York University. Check out our site for details.

Mobile Film Festivals – Short film festival with a dose of ‘mobile’

Mobile phone film festivals around the world have been around as early as 2004, however Mobile Screenfest 2010 is the first of its kind in Australia. Entering into this competition could make your masterpiece a part of history!
If you are interested in the idea of film festivals shot on mobiles then you should look at some of the other mobile festivals around the world. Some big examples are:
 Mofilm USA: One of the biggest in the world with large prize pools and Hollywood talent.
 10 Second Film Festival: Yep you guessed it, all of the films entered had to be 10 seconds or less and the festival could be viewed on a mobile.
 Pocket Films Festival, Japan: An international festival said to be one of the first.

These are just a few of the many mobile film festivals held around the world. Mobile filmmaking has become a new phenomenon and will change the way we view film and technology. Using mobile technology shows that anyone can participate and ‘user generated content’ (where the audience makes the film) is on the rise.

So give it a try and see what you can achieve and enter Australia’s First Mobile Screenfest 2010! Tomorrow we will show you some tips for shooting videos on your mobile and taking photographs! Make sure you submit your entry by 22nd August 2010 at www.mobilescreenfest.com.au.