by mattschmertz
The final app we choose to test at International Night was the new iMovie on Apple’s iPad2.
Using iMovie on the iPad is very similar to the experience users get when they use the full version of the application on their laptop or desktop computer. While some of the features are not as easy to use and other are missing completely, overall the app does its job and it keeps things simple for the user. Like most applications it can be learned best by opening it up and playing around with it to try and find out how the buttons and settings work.
Unlike other apps, however, many of the more intricate functions have to be discovered through brief YouTube tutorials or help files. Anyone familiar with editing video on the original iMovie for Macs should have no problem adapting to the stripped down, simpler iPad version of the product. The complexity the application offers matches it reach and potential use.
Unlike editing video on a smartphone or laptop, the iPad gives users a unique experience to edit their videos using only their hands. The sensation of the touchscreen cannot be utilized any better than in the iMovie application. At times it can be tough to select particular marks or edit down to the millisecond but the more experience users get with the app the more Apple shortcuts they will learn that can shave time off of projects and increase productivity exponentially.
You likely wont see broadcast stations converting their video editing booths into iPads anytime soon but you will see mobile journalists taking advantage of this and other apps like it for on the go, quick edits to online videos or mobile uploads. The quality and consistency of this app make worth every penny of the $4.99 it costs in the iTunes store.
Cost: $4.99
Size: 69.1 MB
Geo-tagging: No
Export: Email
Platform supported: iOS
Recommended: Yes
Manufacturer: Apple inc.
Where to buy: App Store
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