Kinotopic, the Cinemagraphic app gets a bumper update

Kinotopic, the app that lets you create Cinemagraphs (still photographs with minor repeated movement) right on your iPhone has just been updated. This bumper update which adds better community interaction and more functionality includes…

• Profile editing for manual signups: You can now change your name, avatar and username, plus you can now update your password
• Commenting on Kinos. It was very frustrating not being able to leave comments.
• A new tab called Following. You can now follow other kino users and make sure you see all their work.
• New tools for choosing the fixed part: select all, undo, redo.
• Ability to disable the reverse animation effect at end of kinos.
• Notifications (via email and via push) when someone comments or likes your work.

In addition to these updates, Kinotopic is available for a limited time from the App Store for FREE, so if you haven't tried this app yet, then now would be an ideal time to grab yourself a copy.

App Store Link: Kinotopic; Sale Price: FREE

App Alert: Kinotopic is FREE for 1 day

Kinotopic, which has generated a lot of chat here on the iPhoneography blog is FREE for one day, today, Wednesday the 18th January.

Kinotopic is a young, fun and very promising app that allows you to create cinemagraphs right on your iPhone, and share them via Twitter, Tumblr or Facebook, and in my opinion, and despite the negative reviews in the App Store, is definitely worth the download.

App Store Link: Kinotopic; Sale Price: FREE

Create Cinemagraphs on your iPhone with Kinotopic

Kinotopic is a new and innovative app from Placehugger, that lets you create Cinemagraphic images on your iPhone, and then share them via Twitter, Tumblr or Facebook.

What are Cinemagraphs? Cinemagraphs are still photographs in which a minor and repeated movement occurs.

Kinotopic is easy to use, requiring just 3 simple steps to create and share your very own cinemagraphs.

1. Create a 3-4 second static video, or use one from your camera roll, that contains at least one element of movement.
2. Select and mark the area of the scene that contains the movement that you want to reveal.
3. Let the app process your Kinotopic/Cinemagraph, and then share with the world.

Kinotopic is currently priced at £1.49/$1.99/€1.59, which for me, is an OK price for an app that offers something as different as this.

For ideas and inspiration on creating your own unique Cinemagraphs, then check out cinemagraphs.com, or you can see more of my Cinemagraphs here.

App Store Link: Kinotopic; Price: £1.49/$1.99/€1.59

Please note: To use Kinotopic, you will need a Facebook account.

Update @ 14th January: You no longer need a Facebook account to use Kinotopic.

Update on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 7:29AM by Glyn Evans

*** PLEASE READ ***

When I posted my thoughts on this app, I had not realised how Facebook intrusive it was. Whilst I knew and commented that you needed a Facebook account to use this app, I was not aware at the time of writing that the app placed your Cinemagraph on your Facebook wall. I apologise if my comments mislead any of you in to buying this app, this was not my intention. The good news is, that the dev has responded to all the negative feedback, and has submitted an update, that removes the Facebook requirement [see comment from the developer below].

"Hi guys,

I'm the developer behind Kinotopic. I want to apologize. My intention was to make it as pain free as possible to create an account and start creating kinos.

This was the first version uploaded, 1.0, and it was immediately featured. I did not have time to realize that ignoring manual signup was a big mistake.

I pushed a version with manual signup 20 minutes ago, but it's probably going to take Apple 7 days to accept it.

However, if you are OK with using Testflight I'm more than happy to send you an invitation to get the new build.

I really am sorry, I had no idea how big of an issue this is.

Radu Spineanu"

Once again, I'm sorry if I mislead any of you - Glyn

Update on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 8:56AM by Glyn Evans

*** UPDATE ***

Good news, you no longer need a Facebook account to use Kinotopic, however, please note, this app does NOT allow you to save your Cinemagraphs to your camera roll.