How '28 Years Later' was shot on an iPhone

Why parts of a $75 million movie were shot on the same device in your pocket
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A scene from 28 Years Later being recorded on iPhones
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Parts of 28 Years Later, the sequel to Danny Boyle’s genre-defining zombie film, were shot using the iPhone 15 Pro Max. It’s a deliberate throwback to the low-fi style of the original, which was filmed on a grainy consumer camcorder. This breakdown explores how the team used smartphones not as a gimmick, but as a creative tool.

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