Android Appcyclopedia: Apps for Media Creation with Smartphones
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Android Appcyclopedia: Apps for media creation with smartphones by www.smartfilming.blog, Twitter: @smartfilming, Kontakt: smartfi[email protected] March 2019 (Please note: things may change quickly in the app world, some info might be dated) Video Cameras App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availabitlity Price (€) Filmic Pro Support for external mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) limited availability, not all limited (full 12.99 & focus, exposure and focus lock, focus and exposure functionality/features are Camera2 API (+ 12.99 assistance (focus peaking, false color, histograms, waveform), available / work(s) well on all required, Android for precise white balance adjustment, visual audio meters, audio devices, Cinematographer Kit 5.0 & up) Cinematog monitoring, PAL frame rate option (25fps/50fps), vertical and with advanced image controls rapher Kit) other aspect ratios possible, LOG/flat image profiles, support (LOG, flat profiles etc.) is an for additional (rear) camera(s) if phone maker allows it, in-app purchase support for high speed frame rates (120/240fps), continuous recording beyond file size limit, simple editing tools within the app, fantastic UI, good customer support Cinema FV-5 Basically runs on all Android devices, support for external no shutter speed control, (almost) all free (lite- mics (even Bluetooth!), manual exposure control (ISO/EV) & audio monitoring only before Android devices version) / focus, exposure/focus/white balance lock, visual audio recording, only presets for (Android 4.0 & 1.99 meters, audio monitoring, PAL frame rate support (25fps), white balance, not all features up) histogram, continuous recording beyond file size limit work well on all devices, development seems to have ceased „Be fair - declare!“ - This list may be used for educational purposes but please do give credit (www.smartfilming.blog). 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Functionality & Features Notes Availabitlity Price (€) LumioCam Support for external mics, manual exposure control in pro- pro-mode only with full (almost) all free / 5.49 mode (ISO/SS), manual focus, WearOS support, both video Camera2 API, no PAL frame Android devices and photo camera rate option, no visual audio (Android 4.0 & meters, only presets for white up), pro-mode balance, no audio monitoring limited Cinema 4K Support for external mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) limited availability, principal limited (full free / 4.84 & focus, white balance scale, 25fps option, flat image profile functionality only with full Camera2 API option Camera2 API, no visual audio required, Android meters, no audio monitoring, 6.0 & up) no recent feature updates Moment Pro Support for external mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) proper Camera2 API support limited (full 3.09 Camera & focus, white balance scale, 24/30fps options (some devices needed, no PAL frame rates, Camera2 API 120fps), almost everything setting can be accessed from the no visual audio meter, no support, Android main UI without going into a menu, integration with Moment audio monitoring, no 7.0 & up) lenses, both video and photo camera hold&lock for exposure/focus ProShot Support for external mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) full functionality only with somewhat limited 3.89 & focus, white balance scale, PAL frame rate options proper Camera2 API support, (Android 6.0 & (25/50fps) visual audio meter, support for capture in vertical no audio monitoring, can up) and square format, support for additional (rear) camera(s) if sometimes act a bit sluggish/ phone maker allows it, both video and photo camera buggy Open Camera Support for external mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) full functionality only with (almost) all free & focus, exposure lock, continuous recording beyond file size proper Camera2 API support, Android devices (donation limit, 25fps option, support for high speed frame rate (120fps), no audio monitoring, UI could (Android 4.0.3 possible) visual audio meter (only while recording), both video and be improved and up) photo camera, completely free without limitations Footej Camera Support for external mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) full functionality only with (almost) all free / 2.99 & focus, exposure and focus lock, audio gain control, visual proper Camera2 API support, Android devices audio meter, both video and photo camera only presets for white (Android 5.0 & balance, no 25fps, audio up) meters only before recording, no audio monitoring, free version limited to 5 minutes of video „Be fair - declare!“ - This list may be used for educational purposes but please do give credit (www.smartfilming.blog). 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Functionality & Features Notes Availabitlity Price (€) ShurePlus MOTIV Support for external mics (use of specific Shure mics allows no ISO/SS exposure (almost) all free Video more audio control), focus & exposure lock, exposure adjustment available, no Android devices adjustment (EV), visual audio meter, live audio waveforms UHD/4K support, fps limited during recording, control over audio bitrate (96/128/256 Kbit/ to 24/30, no control over s) and sample rate (44.1/48 kHz) white balance, still in development ViMoJo Video recording and editing app in one, support for external no 25fps option, only presets (almost) all free mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) & focus, visual audio for white balance, no audio Android devices meters monitoring, its hard to set (Android 5.0 & precise shutter speed value, up) editing part is pretty basic BIGVU Good for pieces-to-camera (PTCs): Video recording and account required, certain (almost) all free / teleprompter teleprompter functionality in one, simple and clean UI with features and watermark-free Android devices subscripti useful features like visual audio meters and exposure lock, only with subscription, no (Android 4.2 & on (9.99 support for external mics, both landscape and vertical format manual exposure and white up) monthly or possible balance control 59.99 a year) Musemage Video recording app with interesting live effects (snow, rain, no exposure/focus/white (almost) all free old TV) etc and filters (retro, black&white etc.) which can also balance control, only certain Android devices be combined, HDR, chroma key effect allow fine tuning, can (Android 4.3 & act buggy, doesn’t have all up) functionality of iOS version VHS Cam Best VHS camcorder emulator on Android, very authentic no 1080p/FHD, spoof (almost) all 3.49 effect, spoof recording date that can also be customized, recording date can not be set Android devices two-line titler, very authentic zoom function, widescreen before 1984 (commercial (Android 4.4 & option (720p), different filters, videos can also be imported launch of camcorders) up) Background Video Allows for video recording (front or rear camera) in the everything runs in auto-mode (almost) all free / 2.39 Recorder background of the UI and with deactivated display, useful in (no control over exposure, Android devices situations like investigative research and documentation focus, white balance) (Android 4.0.3 & where you don’t want people to know you are recording, up) several setting options, widgets, 1080p resolution „Be fair - declare!“ - This list may be used for educational purposes but please do give credit (www.smartfilming.blog). Thank you! :) App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availabitlity Price (€) iRig Recorder 3 Primarily an audio recorder that also has video recording except for the resolution there (almost) all free / 8.99 functionality, visual audio meters, gain control, audio are no settings/options Android devices monitoring with only minimal delay (Android 4.2 & up) Video Editors App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availability Price (€) KineMaster Most advanced & powerful video editing app on Android, resolution number of video tracks (almost) all free / up to UHD/4K, 16:9/9:16/1:1 project format options, support for and resolution varies Android subscription multiple video tracks (even in UHD/4K), excellent title tool, 25/50fps with device, option to devices (3.56 project & export option, keyframeable audio, visual audio meters, change project aspect (Android 4.1 & monthly or voice over recording, keyframeable graphical elements and titles, ration afterwards would up) 28.46 a support for png files with transparency (logos), useful stickers/ be good, precise font year) graphical elements, basic grading / color correction, chroma key/ size value not possible, green screen feature, audio compressor, panning, audio filters, partial for export without blurring effect to anonymize faces etc., fantastic and intuitive UI, free watermark subscription with full functionality (watermark) is needed PowerDirector Advanced & powerful, multiple video tracks, support for 16:9/9:16 no 25/50fps option, no (almost) all free / format, resolution up to UHD/4K (one track), solid title tool, voice square format support, Android subscription over recording, audio mixer for tracks, only video editing app with number of video tracks devices (3.89 stabilization feature for clips, support for png files with transparency, and resolution varies (Android 4.3 & monthly or chroma key/green screen feature, project file migration to desktop with device, watermark- up) 23.99 a PD version possible, supports more devices for layers & higher free export only with year) resolutions than KineMaster subscription Cute CUT Best advanced video editing app with one-off payment, multiple UI could be better, no (almost) all free / 6.49 video tracks, 25fps project