Episode 208: This episode was recorded December 14, 2024 and published December 17, 2024.

First of all, we wish all of you the best during this holiday season. 

In this episode of our Fade In To Film series, Joey Min and I team up to share some good tips and a few things we learned about what to do, and what not to do, on set of an independent film; and we’ll adapt some traditional on-set etiquette to smartphone filmmaking.

We also tackle the role of the gaffer on set, versus the grip; and if you will ever need one on set for a mobile film. We begin with drones in New Jersey because that’s where Joey is, and it’s interesting.

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SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

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Episode 207: This episode was recorded November 27, 2024 and published December 3, 2024.

Joey Min and Susy Botello have a fun discussion the eve before Thanksgiving and we run some cool gift ideas for mobile filmmakers. Of course, that opens up our conversation to discuss filmmaking insights. 

Susy brings up how the industry is trying to catch up with the classification of cameras and smartphones regarding prosumer, consumer and professional cameras; and the distinctions between them.

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Episode 206: This episode was recorded November 13, 2024 and published November 19, 2024.

Joey Min and Susy Botello share a lot about the stories within our attraction for filmmaking. Joey brings us deep with gratitude and feeling thankful as an indie filmmaker.

Why should someone like you make movies?

Joey and Susy share why indie filmmakers make films and why the hard work is not only worth it, but something to be proud of.

We talk about experimental films, a natural and unique style and genre in mobile filmmaking. We discuss a lot about making movies and how ideas and stories form.  

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SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

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Episode 205: This episode was recorded October 30, 2024 and published November 5, 2024.

Our topic for this episode is an introspect on the indie filmmaker’s dream. 

Joey Min and Susy Botello discuss three phases: The production process and distribution; funding; and if the outcome predetermines the potential for the next film.

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SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

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Episode 204: This episode was recorded October 27, 2024 and published October 27, 2024.

Surprise! This episode is off schedule to celebrate you and wish you a Happy Anniversary! It’s our seventh year with the SBP Podcast and I share why you’re such a big part of it. I can’t thank our listeners and guests enough for being a part of our show for seven years. 

It’s a very short episode for us, this is probably the shortest on record, except the first test episode of the show. 

Thank you so very much for being a part of the show, sharing and subscribing!

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

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Episode 203: This episode was recorded October 21, 2024 and published October 22, 2024.

Join Levi Austin Morris and I as we comb through the technicalities of what it takes to get your feature film shot with iPhones distributed with streaming services. 

Levi shares some of the details of his journey getting “Paralysis” into some major OTT streaming services.

We discuss log format, audio, frame rates, contracts, licensing, and a lot more! Want to take your feature smartphone film to the mainstream level of distribution? We’ll guide you through it.

Paralysis will be available to rent or buy beginning November 5th.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

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Episode 202: This episode was recorded October 13, 2024 and published October 15, 2024.

The time you have to get the attention of someone who watches your video depends on a lot of things.

In this episode, I’m going to share a trick I learned in video production and a tool I use from my journalism writing class, which I use for all my videos and other media projects. I share a bunch of insights with you!

I use the Five W’S: Who, What, When, Where and Why to decide if I only have 4 seconds or a bit longer at the start of the video to capture the viewer's attention before they move on. 

This episode topic was inspired by a follower I follow on social media. Link below!

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Episode 201: This episode was recorded October 3, 2024 and published October 8, 2024.

A really fun conversation getting to know the chairman of San Diego Comic Fest, Matt Dunford. SD Comic Fest takes place October 25-27, 2024.

Matt is passionate about comics and has a connection to some of the most incredible celebrities in the industry, and yet, he is quite humble. Matt and I talk a bit about mobile filmmaking from his perspective, and his thoughts on ’28 Years Later’ by Danny Boyle, shot with iPhone and funded by Hollywood studios. But in this episode, you’ll enjoy a fun conversation where Matt shares intimate stories of his connection to the comics industry.

Matt shares how he learned to read with comics, his first San Diego Comic-Con experience, and then we discuss his role in the Netflix Emmy award-winning documentary series, “Love on the Spectrum.” Matt is in the first episode of season 2.

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Episode 200 was recorded September 25, 2024 and published October 1, 2024.

We made it to episode 200 and we made it special. We welcome back Aaron Nabus and Dhwani Shah to celebrate with Susy Botello. October marks our 7th year and this episode is a landmark.

Join us for a fun and entertaining discussion with Susy, Aaron. It begins with the big news from September 19: Why is a movie filmed entirely with the iPhone spending 75 million dollars? We discuss the film, 28 Years Later, by Danny Boyle starring Cillian Murphy.

Susy shares how the idea of podcasting began in 2007 with GarageBand. But it was in March 2017 when she was inspired to launch the podcast with a long list of potential guests. 

We also discuss mobile filmmaking with Dhwani and the inaugural FilAm Creator Con that launched September 14 by Aaron in San Diego.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Previous episode with Dhwani: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/the-language-of-film-with-dhwani-shah/ 

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Episode 199: This episode was recorded September 18, 2024 and published September 24, 2024.

In this episode of Fade In To Film, Joey Min and I discuss storytelling by focusing on stories that are memorable and captivating, so that you can be remembered as the type of filmmaker whose stories make your audience feel and can have an impact in their life. We discuss how to connect personal stories to films, and why.

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SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello. No AI is used to produce this podcast.

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