Filmed & edited on an iPhone4 from Mark Rabo on Vimeo.
The iPhone4 launched in Canada this week and I lined up for way too long (8hrs too long) to get one. The camera, HD video and onboard video editing had me most excited.
My aunt was visited from Poland and I took the opportunity to make this little movie for her. This was made entirely on my iPhone4. There are some glaring limitations with this camera and software combination* but once you learn them, decent results are possible (this video was the learning before the decent). The first video entirely made with an iPhone4 was “Apple of My Eye” and it really impressed me – the capabilities of this phone are astounding, I thought. It turns out the filmmakers were very clever in working around the limitations of the iPhone.
It’s important to keep in mind that this is a v1.0 product and it is on a phone that fits in your pocket. Being able to shoot, edit and upload a video without carrying a bag of gear and computers is a huge advantage and worth the minor tradeoffs. Afterall, you know what they say – the best video camera and editing machine is the one you have with you.
*NOTE: Catcubed does a great job covering iMovie’s limitations in this critical (but informative) review.
