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Short film shot on Xperia wins big
Create industry-quality film and video using only your Xperia smartphone with Cinematography Pro – the choice of professional directors.
KILIAN'S GAME
“KILIAN’S GAME”, which feels like the beginning of a thriller movie, is a short film created by Sony Group and its partner companies, as well as up-and-coming Hollywood creators. It is chock full of new filmmaking techniques developed by combining creators’ ideas with Sony Group’s multifaceted technologies including Xperia.
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Sony's Xperia technology helps filmmakers achieve their vision
Xperia 1 III and Xperia Pro allowed film teams in separate locations to collaborate seamlessly. The devices were connected to the primary shooting camera, which let the main camera and multiple field cameras share images instantly between Los Angeles and Tokyo.
Watch Behind the Scenes for the details.
Xperia device used as a monitor on new premium drama shoot
Xperia attached to Sony FX3 can provide a clearer outcome for production crew.
In order to help filmmakers review footage live, the Xperia can be connected to Sony Cinema Line Full-frame camera FX3 and used as an external monitor.
Compared with a standard compact monitor, Xperia is light, especially when placed on a gimbal. The Xperia displays FX3 camera images and allows the camera to be fully remote-controlled.
SSFF & Asia Smartphone Film Competition
The very first winning title shot by Xperia.
We are proud that the camera on Xperia contributed to the work.
Join us to congratulate Olga Azhnakina on her work.
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EYES
Director: Olga Azhnakina
Kolya has died. He was a good man, a son, husband, friend and neighbour. Everybody who knew him loved him, but at his wake it turns out that no one really knew him at all.
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2022
As a creative entertainment company with a solid foundation of technology, Sony is proud to support Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2022. Accredited by the Academy Awards®, Short Shorts is one of the largest international short film festivals in Asia. It enables the next generation of creators to gain exposure and to help define the film culture of the future.
Smartphone Film Competition
Supported by Sony as part of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, the Smartphone Film Competition invites entrants to push the boundaries of creativity and expression using only their mobile devices. As smartphone technology continues to evolve, the competition offers an ideal platform to explore and promote this exciting new style of movie making.
Discover more Xperia cinematography
Explore the titles shot on Xperia – a growing number of acclaimed professional video and filmmakers are waking up to the possibilities of shooting with Xperia, as you’ll see in the short films below.
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Stardust Children
Watch Stardust Children, a short film by acclaimed director Eiji Uchida. Themed on the song “Kirakira ni Hikaru” by Ikimonogakari & submitted to monogatary.com the story is based on the winning submission “Stardust Children” (Hoshikuzu no Ko). He comments "I think there are many directors who would like to film with a smartphone and see how it's just as fun, myself included."
Eyes by Anonymouz
Watch Eyes by Anonymouz, a music video shot entirely on Xperia by pro director Kanji Suto. An enigmatic singer-songwriter, Anonymouz initially established herself on the Japanese YouTube scene before gaining attention worldwide. This music video not only showcases her natural vocal talents but also demonstrates the amazing results that can be achieved with the latest Xperia smartphones.
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After Dark
Shot on Xperia 5 II by Liam Wong
Using Xperia with Cinematography Pro “powered by CineAlta”, filmmaker Liam Wong captures the city of London during lockdown.
Twin Palms
A short film shot on Xperia
Pro cinematographer Jeff Berlin put the Xperia 5 II through its paces to create this mesmerising dance-themed short.
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TASTE
A short film shot on Xperia
Immerse your senses in TASTE, a short film by Shep Films, made in collaboration with Sony Innovation Studios.
Cinematography Pro – as a motion picture camera
Do you want to know how to use Cinematography Pro?
Xperia Cinematography Pro is designed to shoot a cinematic film.
Cinematography Pro "powered by CineAlta" – 21:9 movie recording
Record movies with similar parameters and colour settings as the professionals. Crafted with the expertise from Digital Cinema Camera engineers. Use the colour management pre-sets of 21:9 ratio, 4K HDR, 120fps slow-motion, or 24, 25, 30 and 60fps to give you all the tools that you need.
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