iPhone Shot, Hollywood Quality: ’28 Years Later’ Trailer ProvesIt’s Possible
The phrase ‘shot on iPhone’ might conjure up images of shaky home videos or indie film aesthetics. But HBO Max’s upcoming release, 28 Years Later, is shattering any preconceived notions of what’s possible with just a smartphone camera.
The long-awaited sequel to the 2002 cult classic 28 Days Later was entirely filmed on an iPhone 15 Pro Max, an improbable feat achieved by Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle. While not yet released, the trailer alone creates a hauntingly beautiful and chilling look at what to expect.
This isn’t another low-budget independent flick leveraging iPhone filmmaking techniques for a particular aesthetic. 28 Years Later boasts a star-studded cast, including Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, and likely Cillian Murphy.
The trailer showcases gritty, powerfully shot sequences, focusing on intense close-ups and complex, fast-paced camera movements – all captured on an iPhone. The result looks anything but amateur or limited.
One might assume a film of this caliber would need the top-of-the-line equipment and years of experience to achieve such a high level of cinematic quality.
Be local or internationally renowned. The Scope of Danny Boyle is unlikely to have made this choice lightly.
How Does It Look? From the trailer
alone?
It’s difficult to discern a single denominator to tie this sophisticated film and its use of filming on iPhone phone
