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Updated · No Film School · Aug 4
Claudio Miranda Shoots First Short on HONOR Robot Phone as ARRI-Backed Device Nears Summer Launch
Updated
Updated · No Film School · Aug 4

Claudio Miranda Shoots First Short on HONOR Robot Phone as ARRI-Backed Device Nears Summer Launch

1 articles · Updated · No Film School · Aug 4

Summary

  • One of the first short films shot on HONOR’s Robot Phone has been released, giving an early look at the portable cinema camera before full specs and pricing are unveiled.
  • Claudio Miranda — the Oscar-winning cinematographer behind Top Gun: Maverick and Tron: Legacy — shot the demo to showcase the device’s image quality and stylized, neon-heavy look.
  • HONOR positions the product as the world’s first portable cinema camera co-engineered with ARRI, combining a gimbal-style robotic form factor with ARRI color science.
  • The company is still using demos and presentations to build hype ahead of a fuller reveal later this summer, with in-depth independent testing still limited.

Insights

Will HONOR's $2,200 mechanical gimbal phone revolutionize mobile filmmaking, or is it just a fragile gimmick destined to fail?
Can a pocket-sized smartphone truly handle ARRI’s legendary cinema color science without melting its processor or battery?