Make a film with iPad

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Shaping the future of filmmaking.

iPad is the ultimate tool for independent filmmakers. It lets them chase their ambitions and dive deeper into the work they’re so passionate about. Learn how students at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts relied on the power and versatility of iPad to write, produce, shoot, score, and edit their films in a matter of days.*

Juliet Chin, Director The theater arts major used her own experience as an actress to create an environment where her teammates could thrive.
Minu Jun, Director The visual arts major, influenced by experimental directors, created unique makeup looks and costumes for his film.
Chester Milton, Director The cinematic arts major focused on cinematography, challenging his team to use long tracking shots and unusual angles.

Drafting a script.

A great film begins with a solid script. Having iPad on hand helped the students jot down ideas wherever they happened to be. To collaborate throughout production, they used Final Draft Writer to create production-ready scripts with formatted dialogue and scene notes.

Final Draft Writer

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Capturing every detail.

Apps like FiLMiC Pro and Manual Camera make iPad’s amazing new HD camera even more powerful. They give blossoming directors and cinematographers additional control over exposure for shutter speed and focus distance.

FiLMiC Pro

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Manual Camera

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Recording each sound.

With iPad, each team had an entire recording studio in their hands. The Apogee MiC made it possible to record high-fidelity dialogue right as it happened, while GarageBand let them easily mix, fade, and trim each audio take.

GarageBand

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Apogee MiC

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Finishing up in post-production.

Multi-Touch gestures in iMovie made it easier for the students to edit on the go. While the new Retina display helped accurately adjust color and saturation to achieve the exact look they were aiming for.

VideoGrade

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iMovie

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Bring your own story to life.

Download all of the apps used by the students and make your own movie magic.

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Meet the students.

Fifteen students from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts shot, edited, colored, and scored short films with iPad.

Juliet Chin

Senior at LACHSA

Juliet Chin tells the story of a young multiracial woman who finds self-acceptance through dance. The film was inspired by her own experiences in a world that defined her as “biracial,” even though her ancestry includes more than two ethnicities. An integral part of Chin’s process was working with her composer on the score that would influence the choreography central to her film.

Crew: Sean Coleson, Izzy Cassandra-Newsam, Langston Siebens, Riley Street

Minu Jun

Senior at LACHSA

Minu Jun’s experimental film is about the family dynamics in many immigrant households, and how different family members interact based on their familiarity with American culture. In Jun’s case, the story was informed by his relationships with his first-generation mother and second-generation sister. His team designed the costumes and sets to enhance the fears and insecurities of his characters.

Crew: Omar Wiseman, Violet Smith, Natalia Ferrara, Allie Hunter

Chester Milton

Sophomore at LACHSA

Chester Milton’s film is about a shared passion for model airplanes. The story was inspired by his best friend, who turned a simple hobby into a life-changing pursuit. The theme of flight demanded uptilts and sweeping shots of the sky — the crew even flew one radio-controlled plane right at the camera.

Crew: William Lancaster, Ariel West, Liam Johnson, Chelsea Eisen

*Apple supports arts education and provided iPad devices to these student filmmakers.

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