iPhone Millionaire: How to Create and Sell Cutting-Edge Video

One of the greatest comments I've received came from Michael Rosenblum, the author of "iPhone Millionaire". He and his wife Lisa (featured in the book) taught at the Travel Channel Academy (the precursor to New York Video School) in 2009, and we had to make two short films as part of the class. When asked what I did, I responded to Mr. Rosenblum with "Computer Forensics", to which he responded, "You should give that up - you're wasting your time when you should be doing this." For someone with an interest in film and travel, that I had even the potential to make a passing go at the combination was exciting!At the start of the class, I had considered using my LiveScribe pen to record all the lectures, but we were asked to not record the class. I considered still doing it anyway - not to broadcast or anything, but for my own reference later. However, I chose not to, and took copious notes, along with giving it my all in terms of doing as instructed and participating. (The gentleman next to me did pretty much the opposite, and to this day I wonder why he bothered going if he was just going to do his own thing and cause trouble.) This book contains a significant amount of the wisdom that I learned from the class, and which served as the basis for everything I learned which isn't included in the book. Without going into the specifics (and therefore giving spoilers) it gives you the basics of how to shoot using a camera such as the one in your iPhone or small camcorder (I use a Vixia HF S 11 personally) (and avoid all your natural, yet completely wrong, instincts about how to shoot), how to tell a compelling story, and importantly, how to then turn around and start selling your film to make money from it. Complete with real-world examples of people who already have done this, it's a compelling manual on how to start a career in the film business. Additionally, it tells you WHY you might want to start a career in the film business. The insatiable demand for video that exists now (demonstrated amply) is only going to increase, and you can be a part of it.If there is only one negative to the book, it's that the mechanics of actually cutting together film is left out. However, this is not as glaring a problem as it might seem at first, for two reasons. The first is that plenty of resources are available on the web that can teach you lessons on how to do this. Secondly, the actual classes and resources associated with the New York Video school are an additional resource. To his credit, Mr. Rosenblum does not use the book as one big marketing platform for NYVS - it is only mentioned (from a sales perspective) once toward the end of the book, and comes with a code for a free trial.Would I recommend this book? Absolutely. I'd recommend the class I took, too, and the NYVS. I consider it one of the best things I've done in recent years to have taken the class at the Travel Channel Academy - I am now versed in the "lingua franca" of the web - video - an indispensable skill for the future.

I read this in two sittings. I would have read it in one but I really needed to get to bed given that it was 4:00 in the morning.Though the main title is ridiculous (blame the publisher not the author) I have to say this is one of the most encouraging and inspiring books on the topic I have read in a long while. Mr. Rosenblum obviously has the credentials to backup what he writes. And instead of holding on to the old world ways of doing things he opens his arms wide to the Web 2.0 generation and says "Come on in. There is enough to go around" AND explains how to do it.At first I was annoyed by the biographical paragraphs. I just wanted to get to the nitty gritty. But as I read on I realized the backstories were there to continually remind the reader that anyone can make a career in video, TV or film because Micahel Rosenblum was that "anyone".Readers with previous experience in film and video will want to argue with several things he advises. You may want to fling your book or kindle across the room when you read some of what he writes about lighting or camera work. But if the biographical info he provides in the book is to be believed (which can be confirmed on IMDB) he has been in the trenches and knows what will work and more importantly what can sell. Isn't making a living in this industry what we are all looking to do?For the novice this book will help you create a body of work (sometimes paid) that can get you future paid gigs.For the experienced this can be the information that may help a stalled career.

I love to travel! On my trips I take tons of pictures and show them to anyone who will look at them. I talk to anyone who will listen about travel. I'm even a travel agent so I can work in the travel industry. I travel a lot but I don't get to travel as much as I would like. I watch the Travel Channel and a secret part of me wants that job - a job that will pay me to travel. When friends and family say, "Oh! You're going on another trip?" I can say, "Yes! It's my job!" I've been mulling over how to break into the travel video industry for a while now but it just seemed impossible. Recently, I found this book the iPhone Millionaire How To Create And Sell Cutting-Edge Video. Anytime millionaire is mentioned in the title of anything I immediately assume it's a get rich quick scheme and I don't bother, but it was the second half of the title that got my attention so I bought it. I'm very glad I did! This book does three things - and it does them well. First, it really breaks down the television/video industry into manageable bites so it doesn't feel so large and impenetrable. Second, it breaks down making a video into easy, simple terms so it really feels doable. Third, this book is your personal cheerleader. The author does a fantastic job of making you feel like you can do this and you can be successful!Right from the beginning of the book on page 3 the author talks about all of the millions and millions of hours of video that is needed to "feed" television, phones, computers etc. He asks, "Who is going to make all that video?" Then he answers his question with, "It could be you. It should be you." The book is written with such enthusiasm and encouragement - I believe him. The author doesn't build you up and then let you figure out how to make videos on your own, he gives you step by step easy instructions. He doesn't tell you to invest in expensive equipment, he tells you to use what you probably already have in your closet, your purse or your pocket. Then when you are ready, he gives you the tools you need to sell your videos and make money. I'm telling you, buy this book. If you have a secret dream like I do to make money creating any kind of video - this book is going to be your best tool to achieving that dream!

Information is everything any millennial could tell you on the street about social media. Also someone who looks up to Steve Bannon seems immediately irrelevant. Don't waste your money on this book.

Consigliabile a tutti i mojoer che vogliono Cambiare la loro vita e la loro carriera. Un libro che stravolge il modo di pensare di ogni giornalista

This book does tell you how to become a millionaire top video producer, director, and seller -- in the same way that owning a pencil and paper gives you the tools to be another Da Vinci. Besides the tools you need creativity, talent, skill, and lots of drive and luck. But I guess if this book had been titled "How to make better video with a mobile phone", it would not have sold as well.So this book is a couple of pages of tips for making videos, spread thin amongst many anecdotes from the author's background. The stories are quite entertaining. And just one or two of the tips for me were worth the price of the book. I wish I'd had this sort of basic layman's guide to shooting video all those years ago when making home movies.The hints and tips are worth 5 stars. The rest of the book is a bonus.

We've all done it. Gone out intending to take some great video that will prove a hit online and maybe get thousands of people watching it. After all people on TV turn video out every day, how hard can it be?But after spending a little time taking your masterpiece you realise that there is a whole lot more involved with taking video from the actual shooting of the footage right through to editing and preparing it for the critical audience that awaits your cherished work.iPhone Millionaire: How to Create and Sell Cutting-Edge Video gives you an invaluable insight into the world of video creation. This guide produced by a real professional: television and media producer Michael Rosenblum - helps you start from scratch right through to producing something you might be very proud to show others.

I really enjoyed this book and found it very useful for my solo filming workflow.You will gain much from reading this book both in techniques and a change of outlook that matches the current changes going on in the industry.Only thing I did not like was firstly the book title, think it should of been called the mobile filmmaker or something as I dont think you'll become a millionaire reading this book.Secondly it would of been nice to of had more business know how, like how to sell the services to clients and project manage a production. (Possibly using some of the productive apps you can get on the phone) And some expansion on the topic of a minimalist Media business model.But its well worth reading, I've benefited from this book.