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Ep 239: Big Vision, Small Gear: Making a Feature on an iPhone
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Episode Description
In this episode, Damien Swaby opens up about the script for his upcoming film small talk, Big Thoughts — a powerful, poetic anthology of real conversations exploring identity, faith, legacy, migration, masculinity, feminism, and more.
Damien shares how he's preparing to shoot the entire project on an iPhone, why he's using the Rode NTG2 and Tascam DR-05X for audio, and how DIY filmmaking is not a limitation — it’s a creative philosophy.
Whether you're a filmmaker, screenwriter, podcaster, or storyteller, this episode is a masterclass in grounding powerful stories in real-world tools and intention.
📚 Educational Benefit / Learning OutcomesListeners will:
Tools Mentioned:
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In this episode, Damien Swaby opens up about the script for his upcoming film small talk, Big Thoughts — a powerful, poetic anthology of real conversations exploring identity, faith, legacy, migration, masculinity, feminism, and more.
Damien shares how he's preparing to shoot the entire project on an iPhone, why he's using the Rode NTG2 and Tascam DR-05X for audio, and how DIY filmmaking is not a limitation — it’s a creative philosophy.
Whether you're a filmmaker, screenwriter, podcaster, or storyteller, this episode is a masterclass in grounding powerful stories in real-world tools and intention.
📚 Educational Benefit / Learning OutcomesListeners will:
- Learn how to prep a feature film with minimal gear and maximum intention.
- Understand the strengths of using an iPhone + Filmic Pro for cinematic storytelling.
- Gain insight into capturing high-quality audio with budget-friendly equipment.
- Explore how to write and structure an anthology-style script with social and cultural weight.
- Reflect on the value of starting with what you have — and why storytelling doesn’t need to wait for permission.
Tools Mentioned:
- iPhone 13 Pro
- FiLMiC Pro app
- BeastGrip rig
- Rode NTG2 shotgun mic
- Tascam DR-05X recorder
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