Hyperlapse

We reached a turning point in cinematic history yesterday, but no one would ever had thought it would come from Instagram. Mobile phones have never been considered as serious threats to the monopoly of purpose-built cameras when it comes to film and creating content; that is, until now. Currently only available on the App Store, Hyperlapse gives iPhone users the power of professional filming and editing equipment right in your pocket.

Its secret lies in impressively stabilising video by way of the iPhone’s built-in gyroscope, as opposed to the widely used digital method. Hyperlapse’s ingenious process circumvents the issue of the iPhone’s processing power, which would otherwise struggle with decent stabilisation, and may even prove to be a significant improvement on digital stabilisation; judging from comparison videos we’ve already seen, the iPhone certainly looks the best bet for the budget filmmaker.

With Hyperlapse, iPhones, and mobile devices in the future, have become serious players in the filmmaking industry, especially at its lower budget levels. The ability to create Hollowood-esque tracking shots with incredibly smooth movement, and stunning time lapses that make the world go by in a flash, are sure to guarantee that Hyperlapse is a hit. Amateurs have already started creating hugely impressive shots with this app, and one can only wonder at what we’ll see from professionals as they become more accustomed to using it.

Best of all, it’s free.

Hyperlapse, free on iOS.

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