Shot entirely on iPhone 5s, Reivew on Tangerine

At the Sundance International Film Festival, a film called Tangerine (Orange) received a lot of attention. The film's novel theme is about transgender prostitutes working in the less glamorous corners of Hollywood; the characters are cold, funny, and have personalities that never get bullied. Most surprisingly, though, the film's director, Sean Baker, ditched professional film gear for the iPhone 5s.

Many amateur filmmakers use iPhones to record movies, but Tangerine is the first film to be shot entirely on iPhones and presented at the Sundance Film Festival. Baker shoots video with an iPhone 5s and uses the $8 video app FilmicPro. Baker said that because of his limited budget, he chose to shoot on the iPhone. Of course, shooting with an iPhone has certain advantages, such as not having to purchase a film license from Los Angeles City Hall.

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