13 October 2024 |
12:22 pm
A wave of recent expertise in Nigerian filmmaking has emerged, as younger creators dazzled audiences with microfilms shot totally on smartphones. The occasion, organised by the British Council and Movie Lab Africa, celebrated creativity, innovation, and the limitless prospects of smartphone filmmaking. Held on the British Council’s workplace in Ikoyi, Lagos, the showcase featured a…
A wave of recent expertise in Nigerian filmmaking has emerged, as younger creators dazzled audiences with microfilms shot totally on smartphones.
The occasion, organised by the British Council and Movie Lab Africa, celebrated creativity, innovation, and the limitless prospects of smartphone filmmaking.
Held on the British Council’s workplace in Ikoyi, Lagos, the showcase featured a wealthy number of movies throughout genres, with every microfilm telling a singular story that resonated with the viewers.
From gripping dramas to eye-opening documentaries, the younger filmmakers proved that the facility of storytelling is aware of no bounds—even with restricted sources.
The filmmakers have been stuffed with gratitude for the mentorship and help supplied by the programme, which empowered them to push boundaries and convey their visions to life.
The usage of smartphones as the first filmmaking software was a standout function of the occasion, underscoring how accessible expertise can spark creativity.READ ALSO: Movie Lab Africa pitch: 20 contributors obtain British Council Movie Grants
UK Supply Companion for Movie Lab Africa,Yemi Daramola stated the thought of the programme is to showcase the potential of the contributors in filmmaking.READ ALSO: Grant winners emerge in British Council Movie Lab Africa venture“A part of what they’ve discovered is the usage of smartphones to create brief movies.
“The vast majority of the movies shot on TikTok are shot on cell phones, and there are many influencers making vital quantities of cash from these brief movies. That’s a part of what we’re encouraging.
“The thought is to not restrict your self, to not wait till you may have large funding to make your brief movie or your function movie,” Daramola stated.
Daramola inspired younger filmmakers to start out with short-form movies to develop their expertise, creativity, and companies, whereas additionally contemplating the broader aim of progressing into function filmmaking.
The venture supervisor for manufacturing, Arero Theresa, shared her expertise, saying the programme was a brand new and invaluable studying expertise that coated all elements of filmmaking, from pre-production to post-production.
She stated: “The contributors needed to be taught the usage of smartphones to shoot. At first, everybody was like, ‘How would I shoot an attractive movie or content material with a smartphone?’ They wished one thing greater, however I advised them the thought is to problem yourselves. They achieved that with the help of the companions and technical consultants.”
One of many contributors, Tolulope Dalebunmi, the producer of “Bottled Up,” shared his enthusiasm for smartphone filmmaking.
“I shot ‘Bottled Up’ with my smartphone. One advantage of telephones is, you may uncover some angles that the digicam won’t have dealt with. There are some tales which you could get with a digicam telephone which you could’t get with an actual digicam,” he stated.
One other participant, Temiloluwa Oluokun, showcased “Driftwood,” which tells the story of Ama, a younger lady torn between her Yoruba heritage and her sheltered upbringing.
Gafar Ayinde Amoo’s “A Journey To Iyake Suspended Lake” takes viewers to Nigeria’s Oyo State to discover the paranormal Iyake Lake. His documentary options breathtaking visuals and insightful interviews, delving into the folklore and non secular significance of Africa’s solely suspended lake.
The contributors lauded the British Council’s Movie Lab Africa programme, expressing their gratitude for the chance it supplied to develop their filmmaking expertise.
