The new iPhone 4 is an impressive piece of hardware. First I was going to buy one. Then I decided not to. Then I was, then I heard about reception problems and fragility issues. And finally I saw this video and decided that not only do I want one but I now need one!
The following video was shot and edited entirely on an iPhone. It shows just how good the 720p video is. It really is an excellent example of how fast consumer technology is moving. A few years ago a HD capable camcorder would cost well over 1000 euro for a base model. Now we have HD shooting capabilities and editing software on mobile phones. The quality is superb but the fact that you can do simple edits on a phone is also impressive, even if it is somewhat of a novelty. AT the moment it is very much behind a HD camcorder but very similar in quality to devices such as Flip cameras and maybe worth an upgrade for some of you!
Enjoy the video. It also includes ‘making of’ footage which will be of special interest to video enthusiasts.
Daniel
This looks really impressive, and makes me really want one. There are perhaps too many issues that have been reported with the phone already. Issues that make me worry a little about Apple itself (traditionally not the company who rush out products before they’re are ready). Ranging from the serious complaint with the antenna, as pointed out above, to the equally serious complaint of the discolouration of some screens ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20008666-37.html )
The new screens being one of the major improvements of this model.
Another quabble seems to be the frailty of the device. Reports have said that it is possible to shatter the screen with a drop from one foot. Leading skeptics to suggest that Apple would like to sell some extra cases – which is conveniently also supposed to help with the antenna issue.
To be honest, I’m sure these problems will all be addressed in time – evidently Apple have already released a statement confirming that there will be a ‘magic’ patch to fix the reception issues, so you can hold your phone how you like. More importantly it means that the issue isn’t a hardware problem. Fancy that. http://www.topbuzznews.net/938/iphone-4g-problems-come-from-a-mathematical-error/
I really want to wade in here with a point or two because that video was really sweet and put me in mind of my own dad who was a model train enthusiast (tho not nearly as big as the dads chap in the video) but more importantly as lovely as the film was the making of was even cooler!!
The rigging that they had, im assuming, hand built for the phone was impressive and the dads train layout, while, again, beautiful in the final film, didn’t really do it justice as to its size! You briefly see it when they are looking out through the garden shed window
And seeing the girl editing it on the phone – again highly impressive!!
Not being an iPhile myself i can still see the attractiveness of the iPhone4 and arguing the pros and cons of the iPhone with a highly educated lecturer in Digital Media and all things Apple would be, lets face it, a massive error on my behalf so let me just conclude by saying that i think the right technology in the right hands can wield some really impressive results!
This is what i mean:
http://vimeo.com/14958082
(Light Painting using an iPad)