iPhone used to record parts of 'The Avengers'
It was revealed on Thursday that the cinematographer filming 'The Avengers' used an iPhone to shoot footage for the upcoming high-budget film.
The Irish Film and Television Network reported that Oscar-nominated cinematographer Seamus McGarvey, in his first big-budget action film, used Apple?s smartphone instead of high-priced equipment for certain shots in the super-hero blockbuster.
?On 'The Avengers,' I did a couple of shots on the iPhone and they are in the movie,? McGarvey said. ?In fact they are in the trailer!?
McGarvey did not specify which shots were taken by the handset, and failed to identify which model was used to record the scenes, though only two iPhones with video recording capabilities were available during principle shooting in April. Unless the cinematographer had early access to Apple's recently released iPhone 4S, the footage comes from either the iPhone 3GS, which has a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera or the 5-megapixel, 720p HD-capable iPhone 4.
Detailing his decision to use the iPhone, McGarvey explained that he didn?t make a compromise when choosing the handset, saying that "every piece of kit should be tailored to what you're trying to achieve." He goes on to underscore that camera equipment does not define a film, but rather the decisions made with what is available.
?I understand that sometimes there is no choice and you have to go for the cheapest option, but if you are limited for choice, you can still make poignant decisions that will effect the look of the film,? he said.
McGarvey's previous films include relatively low-budget dramas like 'Atonement,' 'Charlotte's Web' and 'The World Trade Center.' He notes that working on 'The Avengers' was a vast change from his previous work, bringing more money and thus more sophisticated equipment to the project.
'The Avengers' will be released on May 4, 2012.
The Irish Film and Television Network reported that Oscar-nominated cinematographer Seamus McGarvey, in his first big-budget action film, used Apple?s smartphone instead of high-priced equipment for certain shots in the super-hero blockbuster.
?On 'The Avengers,' I did a couple of shots on the iPhone and they are in the movie,? McGarvey said. ?In fact they are in the trailer!?
McGarvey did not specify which shots were taken by the handset, and failed to identify which model was used to record the scenes, though only two iPhones with video recording capabilities were available during principle shooting in April. Unless the cinematographer had early access to Apple's recently released iPhone 4S, the footage comes from either the iPhone 3GS, which has a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera or the 5-megapixel, 720p HD-capable iPhone 4.
Detailing his decision to use the iPhone, McGarvey explained that he didn?t make a compromise when choosing the handset, saying that "every piece of kit should be tailored to what you're trying to achieve." He goes on to underscore that camera equipment does not define a film, but rather the decisions made with what is available.
?I understand that sometimes there is no choice and you have to go for the cheapest option, but if you are limited for choice, you can still make poignant decisions that will effect the look of the film,? he said.
McGarvey's previous films include relatively low-budget dramas like 'Atonement,' 'Charlotte's Web' and 'The World Trade Center.' He notes that working on 'The Avengers' was a vast change from his previous work, bringing more money and thus more sophisticated equipment to the project.
'The Avengers' will be released on May 4, 2012.
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Now cell phones are contributing for art?
?On 'The Avengers,' I did a couple of shots on the iPhone and they are in the movie,? McGarvey said. ?In fact they are in the trailer!?
McGarvey did not specify which shots were taken by the handset,
They've got to be the shots of the Hulk. They are the only low-res shots in the trailer.
D.C. - made for Droid.
Apple and Marvel -a dream team.
D.C. - made for Droid.
Seems fair, but can we petition for Batman to defect to the Marvel universe so he doesn't have to be surrounded by complete and utter garbage? He is the only thing keeping DC relevant anymore.
Chatted with a guy that used his iPhone for B Roll for doing arial shots. Now with 1080 I expect to see more use of iPhones
Seems fair, but can we petition for Batman to defect to the Marvel universe so he doesn't have to be surrounded by complete and utter garbage? He is the only thing keeping DC relevant anymore.
Definitely. I watched some of Green Lantern- how painful was that?
I'm sure it is the first shot of Thor outside with the sun behind him
That was my guess too
That was my guess too
agree with backlit Thor shot...he said a couple..so i was looking at :37 when the comic book image supered...there's another Thor shot at :50, but it looks like lots of CG work going on and not sure about it..
As in the trailer itself its called 'Avengers'.
They've got to be the shots of the Hulk. They are the only low-res shots in the trailer.
Expect more of this.
Chatted with a guy that used his iPhone for B Roll for doing arial shots. Now with 1080 I expect to see more use of iPhones
Yes, but the iPhone doesn't support 24p recording. How do they convert 30p to 24p?
Yes, but the iPhone doesn't support 24p recording. How do they convert 30p to 24p?
There is some method for that but I don't remember exactly how it's done. I suppose they drop every fifth frame.