Apple TV's 'excellent' new film was shot entirely on iPhone and is available to stream for free online
An 'excellent' new film to drop on Apple TV was shot entirely on an iPhone and is available to stream online for free right now.
When you think of a new movie, you'll often turn to massive sets, countless camera crews, and impressive piece of tech filming the best shots out there.
However, with the power of smartphones nowadays, it's certainly possible to capture incredible moments with the cameras found in our pockets.
And that's exactly how Apple TV's Big Man came to light, a new short film shot entirely on an iPhone 16 Pro.
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A press release detailing the film states: "Soon, the trio find themselves on a journey — one that will reinvigorate a sense of warmth, spontaneity, and optimism in the faded star, before revealing a better way forward for them all."
Starring UK artist Stormzy, Big Man tells the story of musician Tenzman who is finding his love for the industry once more, alongside two children who come into his life by chance.
Academy Award-winning director Aneil Karia heads up the project that is available to watch for all on YouTube free of charge write now.
The filmmaker said: "I’ve never shot an entire piece of narrative filmmaking on an iPhone before, and it’s been a really invigorating process.
"iPhone is much smaller than the traditional cameras used for television, film, or music videos, and the lightness and flexibility that comes with that is boundless in a sense.
"I like trying to strive for an intimacy with characters, and sometimes a big camera is not particularly conducive for that."
Director of Photography Stuart Bentley added: "With iPhone, you now have this amazing camera in your pocket. If you’re hungry and passionate about cinema, there’s no reason you can’t make an amazing film.
"You can use Cinematic mode for shallow depth of field, and it automatically pulls focus to follow the action. It’s got an incredible dynamic range and can handle low light, and shooting with Apple ProRes Log gives you even more options in post."
The short film marks Stormzy's first hooray into a lead role and the first release from the Brit's production company #MerkyFilm.
The grime artist spoke to BBC Newsbeat at Big Man's film premiere earlier this week, saying: "It was really tough if I'm honest.
"It felt like I'm playing a rapper but I am a rapper, it's tough to totally separate."
While the short film may have only released a few days ago, it's certainly impressed viewers as one person penned: "Just an excellent short film, entirely shot on iPhone 16 Pro."
Topics: Film and TV, Stormzy, Streaming, iPhone, UK News
Callum Jones