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Apple Showcases iPhone 16 Pro’s Cinematic Power in Stormzy-Led ‘Big Man’ Short Film

The release on YouTube marks Apple’s effort to democratize filmmaking by harnessing features like Camera Control and Cinematic mode in a pocket-sized device.

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Overview

  • Big Man stars Stormzy as Tenzman, a washed-up musician whose encounter with two children reignites his creative spark.
  • Academy Award–winning director Aneil Karia praised the iPhone 16 Pro’s compact size and flexibility for capturing intimate narrative footage.
  • Apple leveraged the 16 Pro’s ability to shoot 4K at 120 frames per second and its Cinematic mode to produce dynamic slow-motion and shallow-depth visuals.
  • An accompanying microsite details advanced features such as Camera Control, Audio Mix and playback speed adjustments for professional workflows.
  • The film premiered on YouTube at 8 p.m. June 18 to illustrate Apple’s push to make high-end filmmaking tools accessible to a broad audience.