The upcoming movie F1 has all the buzz imaginable. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the man behind Top Gun: Maverick, the production used IMAX cameras, drove real race cars at 200mph, and promises to be a spectacle on the big screen. But what if I told you the camera they really relied on is probably in your pocket right now? That's right, the iPhone played an integral part in shooting the movie. YM Cinema recently did a big story on the subject, and we have the highlights. Let's dive in. How The iPhone Solved A Problem on the 'F1' SetF1 cars are notoriously fast and lightweight. They whip around corners and hit top speeds and g-forces that really only fighter jets can match. So when Joseph Kosinski was hired to direct the F1 movie coming off of Top Gun: Maverick, he had a really good foundation for how to capture something moving at those speeds. Kosinski’s filmmaking philosophy is built on authenticity. When they were doing Top Gun, he strapped six IMAX-quality Sony VENICE cameras inside the cockpit of an F/A-18 Super Hornet in order to get what it was really like for the pilots and actors as they zoomed around. But an F1 car presents an even greater challenge: how do you get a camera in there to shoot the people driving, and have them really drive? Space & Weight: An F1 car is a masterclass in aerodynamics and weight distribution. Every single gram matters. Mounting a bulky cinema camera,...
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