One of the hottest smartphones on the planet just added another notch to its belt. South Korean director Park Chan-wook used ten Apple iPhone 4s to film his latest work, “Night Fishing”. This is the first time a high-profile Korean director has relied entirely on smartphone to capture his story, is this the future of videography?
“Night Fishing” is a 30 minute tale about a fisherman and a female shaman. Using ten iPhone 4s, three of which he controller, Park was able to overcome the limitations of using a small camera and bring fresh creativity and life to the film. With this help of his brother, Chan-kyong, the duo were able to capture the piece without the meticulous planning required for more traditional projects — not to mention it was very inexpensive.
“When I grow older and less popular, there will come a time when I have to shoot films on low budgets. This experience has meaning in that it has prepared me ahead of time,” he said.
This is not the first time a film has been shot using a smartphone, but as other high-profile directors begin to explore smartphones, this could be a sign of the future. Is the smartphone the holy grail in low cost videography?
via Reuters
