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Apple has published an in-depth look at four emerging filmmakers who used iPhone 17 Pro Max to shoot new short films as part of the latest MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone program. Watch them below.<\/p>\n
\u2019Redefining the art form\u2019<\/p>\n
A new Apple Newsroom post details how four filmmakers used the advanced capture capabilities of the iPhone 17 Pro Max to produce their entries on this year\u2019s MAMI Mumbai Film Festival in the Shot on iPhone category.<\/p>\n
From the challenging lighting conditions in Shreela Agarwal\u2019s 11.11 to Ritesh Sharma\u2019s use of Cinematic Mode in She Sells Seashells, Robin Joy\u2019s reliance on Action Mode for Pathanam (Paradise Fall), and Dhritisree Sarkar\u2019s use of 8x optical zoom in Kathar Katha (The Tale of Katha), the story looks at how iPhone 17 Pro Max supported different parts of each production and helped the filmmakers bring their ideas to the screen.<\/p>\n
Apple says the filmmakers used iPhone 17 Pro Max as their main production tool while also relying on Apple\u2019s broader ecosystem to support the broader filmmaking process:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cTo make their shorts, filmmakers Shreela Agarwal, Ritesh Sharma, Robin Joy, and Dhritisree Sarkar tapped into the pro camera system, cinema-grade video capabilities, and advanced features of iPhone 17 Pro Max, as well as MacBook Pro with M5 and iPad Pro with M5 for additional support.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In Agarwal\u2019s case, the story highlights how ProRes RAW enabled her to recover more detail in dark scenes, adjust tint and white balance, and create a brighter, cleaner image while keeping the nighttime look natural.<\/p>\n
Watch Shreela Agarwal\u2019s \u201911.11\u2019 below:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
For Sharma, Apple says that in addition to Cinematic Mode, the Audio Mix feature \u201clet him zero in on the sounds he needed,\u201d while also allowing him to convey an even more immersive and personal experience.<\/p>\n
Ritesh Sharma\u2019s \u2018She Sells Seashells\u2019 below:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Joy, meanwhile, said that iPhone 17 Pro Max\u2019s Action Mode, combined with the device\u2019s vapor chamber, enabled him to \u201cjust lock and go,\u201d after he had \u201cbeen wanting to make this film for a few years, but it felt too ambitious.\u201d<\/p>\n
Watch Robin Joy\u2019s \u2018Pathanam\u2019 below:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Finally, Sarkar details how she used ProRes RAW and Apple Log 2 to create a vintage celluloid look in post-production, and the 8x optical zoom at 200 mm to push closer into her protagonist\u2019s emotional state.<\/p>\n
Watch Dhritisree Sarkar\u2019s \u2018Kathar Katha\u2019 below:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
To read Apple\u2019s full story, follow this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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