How I Filmed a Big Budget Commercial (On a Phone...)

100% shot on the OnePlus 9 Pro

Aristotle said “Pleasure in the Job, puts perfection in the work”

It was so freeing to take on a project like this with nothing but a few phones and the intention of having a good time with friends. Thats why I think this turned out to be one of my favourite videos to date. :)

Filmed by:
Sam Kolder and Bryn North

Main Edit:
Music Produced by Sam Kolder and Daut Berisha
Edited, Color graded and Sound designed by Sam Kolder

Behind the Scenes:
Edited and Sound designed by Bryn North

Thanks you to all the amazing people that helped make this video possible! :)

@dirtyhabitstv
@benjam
@danmace
@Gus_lilienfield

0:00 - Main Commercial
01:57 - Behind the Scenes

[bryn]

Genuinely had so much fun working on this project bro, the way it should always be. 👊🎥🤳

[wholeness]

It’s not the phone it’s the skilled shooting, editing and color correction, newbs don’t fool yourself. 😂

[tungevaag]

Everything you’re doing is so damn good and clean! ❤️

[DanMace]

This is soo fucking good bru. Love the fact the camera is always moving.

[Birdseye_]

So happy to see some YouTube Og‘s like Ben Brown and Dan Mace in your projects! Enjoy it! Great Video Sam 🚀

[ChelseaKauai]

One of my favorite videos you’ve made in a while. Super genuine, can’t believe you were just having all those issues with you back and then this happened. And the footage you guys got with the phone is next level!!

[ooyy]

This is pure inspiration! Thank you for using my track ✨🙏🏼

[justkayy]

Wouldn’t have been able to tell this was shot on a phone on like 90% of the shots, so impressive🙌🏽

[hi.chanlaca]

Top notch as it always be. You both Brynnorth and Sam Kolder are my inspiration! 🔥🔥🔥

[akarshkmurthy]

People used to believe only iPhones are good for shooting video. This just goes to show how good these cameras and technology are even on Android. Honestly, it's next level quality 🔥

[j.chloel]

Give this mans any camera and a masterpiece will be made.

[AlexThorn]

I've been saying this for the longest time, mobile phones are underutilized by people who have them in their pockets. These phones are capable of so much. This is just more proof. Awesome video.

[ChrisRogers]

This was amazing bru! So crazy how camera/phone tech has advanced in the past few years!

[ULTRAYOLET]

WOW. Can we talk about the sound design for a second? This was chosen so very darn good, it buils up so much tension in the viewer and the composition came out perfectly overall! Keep inspiring, Sam!

[JakeRichandAnnaChah]

Some seriously talented people in this one video :) absolute legends!

[BenMaclean]

This film is the definition of “gear doesn’t matter” you guys smashed it!🔥🔥

[TayoAinaFilms]

This is sick bro! Always love how you tell your stories 🔥👊🏽

[theorysf]

This is what skills, knowledge, drive, experience and imagination looks like! My iphone, gopro 10 and dji Mini 3 pro with all the necessary accessories is all I'm gonna need.

[DavidMota]

So good to see OG Mr.Ben Brown in this project with the squaaaad! Amazing job once again Sam!

[cupofjoen]

My master Sam tried to cheer me up because I never have a hands on real cameras yet I understand every brand of cameras. Thanks, Sam. I'll try it on my phone one day.