Wonderboys is another movie shot with a smartphone. Xiaomi Studios is implementing it in Poland

Wonderboys is another movie shot with a smartphone.  Xiaomi Studios is implementing it in Poland

The filming of the Wonderboys film directed by Mac Adamczak was not a standard camera, but smartphones from the Xiaomi 12 series. The production was created as part of the global Prime Time campaign, in which, in addition to Poland, China, Thailand, Germany, Italy and Spain.

The action of this mini-series revolves around a bottle with a letter that each of the characters sends to himself from the past. There is a symbol in the bottle, a clue, sometimes a sentence, and sometimes a single word that can affect their lives. Each episode of Prime Time tells a different story. The first episode, filmed by Xiaomi Studios, explains the rules of this “game”.

Smartphone as a work tool for creators

The aim of the Prime Time campaign is to encourage local directors to take part in interesting, independent projects. Here, the device itself also plays an important role in transmitting the content, because instead of a large camera typical of a movie set, a smartphone was used. What is the advantage of such a device over the camera? You do not have to charge it so often, because not only does the battery last for several hours, the flagships from the Xiaomi 12 series are equipped with 120 W fast charging, so the restoration break is very short.

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Optics also play a role, as well as a large and fast memory. The smartphone is also incomparably lighter and smaller in relation to the film camera. It can be mounted on a drone, easily moved to capture the action from a different perspective. An important feature in the Xiaomi 12 series, which allows you to record video of professional productions, is the PRO mode with lots of options, as well as recording from the so-called a flat LOG profile, which allows for better image vividness in the post-production of colors.

What is the Wonderboys movie about?

The action of the Wonderboys film revolves around the fate of a football coach, former football star and the youth club. The twists and the touching story will surely appeal to every viewer, especially young ones. The whole thing, of course, is shot using the latest Xiaomi smartphones from the flagship 12 series. During filming, the creators were supported by the OpenGate agency and the PRL studio.

The film will be available on Xiaomi’s social media channels, and its previews and 30-second teasers will be broadcast in the cinemas of the Cinema City and Helios networks.

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How to become the creator of Xiaomi?

The company calls the creators who shoot films as part of Xiaomi Studios Xiaomi Creators. Who can become such a creator? Anyone can apply for joining the program by writing to the address [email protected]. In the content, please submit your previous productions or photos. Applications are accepted only in English.

If you want to watch any previous productions from Xiaomi Studios, you can find them below:


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