App Update: TiltShift Video

TiltShift Video, which was recently review here on the iPhoneography blog, has had a very minor update, but more importantly the developer has revealed what we can expect to see in the next release that is awaiting approval from Apple.

So what can we expect next?

v1.1, which is a major update, and is currently awaiting approval from Apple, will include:

• Added support for all the possible video orientations. Now, videos recorded in portrait mode or in landscape mode but upside down will be treated correctly by the application.
• As a result of supporting portrait videos, the App's interface has been updated to support all the possible device orientations. Just choose the one that is right for you.
• The "Select Video" screen has been redone. Now it shows a preview of each video at different times, making much easier to identify the video you are looking for!
• The old "Image Adjustment" screen has been split in two: "Image" and "Blur", to support new functionalities and make easier to get the video you want.
• Improved how the "Saturation" adjustment works. Now, it provides better image quality.
• Added "Contrast" adjustment: you can increase it when necessary to get even greater miniature effect!
• Changed the linear blur: now it is no longer restricted to different areas of the screen. Put your blur sections in any way you want: horizontal, vertical or even diagonal. You're not even restricted to have parallel lines.
• Added circular blur!!! You can position the circle in any place you want just by dragging it around. Pinch with two fingers to change its size.
• Improved blur quality and better transition from the blurred areas to the normal ones. Now the smoothness of the transition is adjustable too!
• Added a "Final Preview" screen! In the Blur adjustment screen, double tapping the preview image will open a full screen preview that will show the image just like it will be rendered in the final video (of course, limited by the screen resolution). Tap the Final Preview to go back to the Blur Adjustment screen.
• Preview Generation Speed improvement: when adjusting the image parameters (saturation, contrast, blur amount and position), the preview generation is x12 times faster!!! That means that you get an immediate feedback while modifying the different parameters, making the edition much easier.
• Render Speed improvement: Even with all the improvements done to the image quality, the rendering process is now 25% FASTER!!!
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, the App could allow the device to enter in sleep mode, interrupting the export process.
• Several internal fixes and optimizations that increase the App stability and performance.

Whilst version 1.0 of this app is bit buggy, it still offers features not yet found in any other iPhone video app, and in my opinion, it is worth adding to your app collection.

For the first time since buying this app, I gave it a spin today, and below is the result.

App Store Link: TiltShift Video; Price: £1.19/$1.99/€1.59

Comments

[MBD]

Really looking forward to this update. Makes me glad I gave feedback based on my own experiences and the posts people have put on here. :)

[Len]

OK, Glyn, the Benny Hill theme music sold me. (Talk about flashbacks!)

[Len]

Here's a 30-second video that uses the in-app music.

Glyn, like the music you chose, the up-beat tracks in the app fit nicely with snappier actions you get from this app. But there are plenty of other situations that something ambient or dreamy fits.

Anyways, this is really easy, fun app, before the update and after the update today.

cheers

Len