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Shoot and Edit a Movie on The iPhone

Posted on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 by Peter Sciretta

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Your iPhone 3g might allow you to shoot video, but unless you’re a one-shot Scorsese, you still need iMovie to create a presentable phone shot film… But a new app has been released which might change everything. ReelDirector gives users the ability to stitch videos together, add titles, transitions and other effects. Watch a video demonstration after the jump to see the app and all of its powers.

Add and stitch together clips, drag-and-drop to rearrange order.
Add text watermarks of title, opening credits and closing credits with 4 styles and 9 positions to choose from.
Put transitions between clips to smooth or blend the change from one scene to another. With 27 transitions to choose from, create professional looking videos with ease and fun.
Share your movies by email or save to Camera Roll.

I’m convinced we’ll someday see a feature film, both shot and edited on an iPhone on the big screen at Sundance, but could it possibly be anything more than a novelty? Now the only question is… who will be the first person to shoot and edit a movie completely on their iPhone? Also, will that person submit to Sundance, or send the video instantly to YouTube?

I haven’t tried this app out yet as I’m still holding out for an official iMovie app, which seems like an obvious step. But at $7.99, it seems like a steal.

via: gizmodo

Comments

quintushalls

First, are you talking about the 3g or the 3gs? Because, if you can do video on the 3g, then that is awesome! The video on the 3gs is really bad with crappy VGA quality. It is too bad because the hardware on the the 3gs can handle 720 video, but it will kill the battery. Still, it pisses me off that Apple won't give you the option for it, not to mention a heck of a lot of things. Plus, why would I need this when the Iphone 3gs already comes with an editor?

Anyway, there isn't really any reason to upgrade to the 3gs. I recommend you wait until the 4g next year...or if you aren't picky, go for the Droid.

Scott Jackson

First: the article is definitely about the 3GS. You can do video on the 3G, but only if you jailbreak it. Even then, the video is terrible on it. Sub-VGA quality, no focus, terrible in anything less than broad daylight and even then only barely watchable in broad daylight.

Second: Apple didn't make the 3GS record 720p video because it overheats the device and majorly affects battery life, like you said. They underclocked the processor in the 3GS to try and combat the overheating, just like they did in the iPod Touch. Overheating is even more of a concern in the iPhone than the iPod Touch because the iPhone has that cellular hardware that not only produces more heat, but takes away space that could be used for cooling the device.

Third: the editor built into the 3GS is nice and easy, but it only works for one video file. The most significant thing I see about Reel Director is that it can stitch two videos together and output that as one video file, something the built-in editor cannot do.

David

Video on the 3GS is actually quite good.

Sketch

I like how it seemed you can scrub ala iMovie. It's pretty easy, and I think if they ever did release an iMovie app, it wouldn't be so far off from this. You'd just have the standard templates and transitions and what not. I wonder how it compresses of it it's all lossless after stitching together and adding marquee and transitions. But I can see how easy it would be to make a quick web show using this.

Anyone with a blog can now go document whatever they're into whether it's a premiere, launch, exclusive and by the time they get home have a video ready up and running to upload on their site.

That in a sense is definitely streamlining. I thought at first well whatever I'll just import the vids when I get home and drop them into FCP, AE, or iMovie, but that's over thinking it to be honest. Simple video and some editing and you should be done in seconds flat. All you're really missing is some key effects like the usual tones, sepia, black and white, grain/noir and you can pretty much do whatever. Pushing it even further and you'll be adding keying effects against green or blue screen/backgrounds and animating. But now I'm thinking too much of AE. I think it's awesome I'll have to give it a whirl.

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