IPhone Filmmaking for HS/College Students from Apple Experts

In partnership with Apple Carnegie Library, IPhone Filmmaking for HS/College Students from Apple Experts is a practical, hands-on tour through the ways that you can use an iphone to meet the explosion of vertical video content and mobile filmmaking in the modern media landscape. Designed specifically for emerging filmmakers, but all are welcome.

As social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts dominate content consumption, filmmakers adapt their storytelling techniques for the 9:16 format. Learn about composition strategies specific to vertical framing, how to create compelling narratives within vertical constraints, best practices for shooting on iPhone and mobile devices, and distribution strategies for vertical content. Whether you're a content creator, documentary filmmaker, or narrative storyteller, understanding vertical video is essential for reaching today's audiences.

This is a FREE seminar provided as part of the Y-CAM at DCIFF Youth Film Festival, March 13-15th, 2026.

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