{
  "id": 18190228,
  "title": "How 'Resident Evil' Director Zach Cregger Uses His iPhone to Make Movies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/how-resident-evil-director-zach-cregger-uses-his-iphone-to-make-movies",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-04T22:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/04/zach-cregger-iphone-resident-evil/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's marketing chief Greg Joswiak recently showcased an Apple TV video detailing how director of Resident Evil, Zach Cregger, employs an iPhone throughout the filmmaking process. Cregger utilizes his iPhone along with the Cadrage app to meticulously plan out each filming sequence. He determines the specific shots, lenses, and elements to include in each frame. After finalizing his vision, Cregger prints out the images to ensure his crew understands exactly what needs to be captured during production.\n\nCregger has employed this method for two of his directed films, Weapons and Barbarian. According to him, every scene in those movies was planned via photos beforehand. While he might not fully comprehend the depth of fear in Cregger's work, he certainly appreciates the director's affinity for iPhones in filmmaking.\n\nJoswiak remarked, \"Everybody can make a movie with what's in your pocket,\" emphasizing the accessibility of filmmaking tools in modern smartphones. Resident Evil is currently available for rental or purchase, including through the Apple TV app.",
  "summary": "Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak today shared an Apple TV video that offers a look at how \"Resident Evil\" director Zach Cregger uses an iPhone during filmmaking. Cregger said he uses his iPhone and the Cadrage app to plan out filming sequences ahead of time. He decides what shots to take, what lenses to use for each shot, and what's in each frame. He then prints out the images so the crew knows…",
  "key_points": [
    "Zach Cregger, Resident Evil director, uses iPhone for filmmaking.",
    "Cadrage app helps plan shots, lenses, and elements.",
    "Weapons and Barbarian films planned via photos beforehand."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}