Film Production Apps

From scriptwriting to storyboard composers, iPad and iPhone assistants for all areas of filmmaking

As lightweight devices tailored for on-the-go activity, the iPad and iPhone has already made fans out of filmmakers who want to stay in touch on set. Increasingly, clever applications are turning these digital tools into integral parts of the filmmaking process itself. Below we highlight several apps that make production more efficient—from drafting a script to creating a storyboard and more. Scripts Pro The functionally …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Luxury sleeping al fresco , Daft Punk DIY, Kenneth Anger does Missoni and more in our weekly look at the web

1. How To Make A Daft Punk Helmet A self-proclaimed dork, graphic designer Harrison Krix recently spent 17 months recreating the iconic gold helmet worn by Daft Punk’s Guy Manuel de Homem-Christo. From molding the cast to soldering the electronic boards, a three-minute video shows how he accomplished the amazing DIY feat. 2. Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye Lens Fisheye fans will be pleased to hear …

Punk Jews

A miniseries documents an alt-Jewish cultural scene emerging in NYC

Brooklyn-based filmmaker Jesse Zook Mann’s latest documentary project delves into the radical Judaism scene in New York. Originally announced on the crowd-sourced funding site Kickstarter, Punk Jews just reached their goal of raising $10,000 to make the film. Featuring musicians, artists, fashion designers and philosophers, Zook Mann describes Punk Jews as, “People owning their heritage, being creative with it, having fun with it—and doing so …