One of the coolest things I've seen recently were photos tweeted out of the behind-the-scenes process on Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later. In the shots, we see 20 iPhones strapped to a creative rig, all shooting simultaneously. This creative rig went viral all over the world, with people zooming in to see how the phones were mounted and how they were shooting. — (@) Yes, the internet did not lie; this movie was shot entirely on the iPhone 15.This bold choice moves beyond the novelty of mobile filmmaking and positions the smartphone as a legitimate tool for large-scale cinematic creation. This isn't the first time Boyle has embraced cutting-edge, accessible technology to define the aesthetic of his post-apocalyptic world. The original 28 Days Later28 Days Later (2002) was famously shot on miniDV cameras, giving it a raw, gritty realism. And that's part of why they used the phone now, to really make it feel real. Boyle talks about the process in a new interview with IGN. Boyle and his longtime cinematographer, Anthony Dod Mantle, didn't just use iPhones; they reinvented how they could be used. The duo developed custom rigs capable of holding 8, 10, and even an astonishing 20 iPhones side-by-side. This multi-camera setup, which Boyle cheekily dubs a form of "poor man’s bullet time," allows the filmmakers to capture action from a multitude of angles simultaneously. '28 Years Later'Credit: SonyThe result is a treasure trove of footage for the editing room, enabling a dynamic and chaotic feel perfect...
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