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Videocam illusion Pro - Artsy Filmmaking Meets Android

by Yan Matusevich on 2/13/11 10:29 PM

Tested version: 1.0
Latest version: 1.5.2
Requires Android: from 2.1

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Summary

Up to now I haven’t been come across a really good video editing app for Android. It’s hard to think of a good reason to edit video footage and add special effects directly from your phone. That kind of work seems really challenging on a smartphone.

Videocam illusion Pro comes at the problem from another angle: it lets you ad effects to your video camera before you start shooting. Now let’s give it a try and see how it works.
 

 

Features & Use

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Videocam illusion Pro allows you to use a filter, effect, mask or adjust the recording speed while you are in the process of filming. You can switch between all options in real-time while shooting.

You can choose between a wide variety of cool options:

Filter:
Mono
Negative
Sepia
Aqua
Lomo

Mask:
Frame
Cork Board
Bricks
Negative Film

Effect:
Thin
Fat
Short
Vertical Mirror
Fisheye

Speed:
Normal
Slow
Very Slow
Fast
Very Fast

There are a total of 18 filters, 13 effects, 6 masks and 5 video speeds available – more than enough to satisfy even the most avid filmmaker. You can choose between a 160x120 and a 800x480 resolution for your video recording. According to our test, the best option is to stick with the 480x288 resolution for better results. With the 800x480 resolution the frame rate is really low and therefore complete rubbish.

Videos recorded using Videocam illusion Pro can be viewed and shared. Based on my experience I came across one major problem with the sharing process: your videos disappear from Videocam Illusion Pro after thet get uploaded to YouTube or Dropbox. To my surprise, the videos were no longer to be found in their respective folders on the SD card.

After initially thinking the problem was a minor bug, I have come to the conclusion that the app automatically deletes your videos after they get uploaded. I think that’s a major problem for virtually any user.

Bottom Line:
At first glance I wasn’t terribly impressed from what Videocam illusion Pro had to offer. After playing around with the app for a while I have changed mind. Once you’ve found your favorite effects and filters, this app allows you to make really creative and interesting videos with your handheld device.
 

 

Screen & Controls

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When you open Videocam Illusion Pro, you are staring through your phone’s camera lens. Start recording by pressing the red button on the screen. There are four additional buttons located along the left edge of the screen: turn light on/off, open recorded videos and select your effects options.

In the effects options, you can adjust the filter, mask, effect and speed individually during filming. Found an interesting combination of effects? Simply long-press one of the preset buttons to save your own customized effect.

Your recorded videos are displayed in a list. It’s possible to view, share or delete your videos using the button at the bottom.

In the Videocam illusion Pro settings (accessed by long-pressing the menu buton), you can adjust the video resolution, turn audio on/off or use your volume control buttons as shortcuts for your presets.

Bottom Line:

Although it took me a while to figure out how to save my presets (long-pressing the preset button), I found the controls to be, generally speaking, simple and self-explanatory. The app does exactly what it set out to do: real-time video footage with filters, effects and masks.

 

Speed & Stability

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Videocam illusion Pro performed smoothly and reliably in our test. 

Price/Performance Ratio

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Videocam illusion Pro is available to download from the AndroidPIT App Center and the Android Market for €1.99 (~$2.69)

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Peter Long
Feb 15, 2011 4:52:09 AM

Really enjoyed the pencil effect!!!!

Ignacio Vina
Feb 14, 2011 8:35:10 AM

Great review Yan!

Just one thing, videos should not be deleted once uploaded. I check it on multiple phones and does not happen. Nobody has reported me about this issue.
Could someone check (there is a free version of the application) if he has this problem?

Thanks,
Ignacio Vina.

lapuladuo
Feb 14, 2011 1:46:37 AM

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Market Comments

A Google User, Apr 6, 2013
Lags every 5 seconds Have tried to modify all settings but video lags when recording making it unwatchable.
A Google User, Apr 3, 2013
Good app If it had away to pause your recording enstead of stop only it would be the very best app of its kind
A Google User, Apr 3, 2013
great but wont let me upload to youtube great but wont let me upload to youtube galaxy tab 2 7.0 wifi says videos cant be uploaded from the cloud - does the same on nexus 7
A Google User, Mar 24, 2013
Amazing Can go from black and white to color to black and white video real time just like the wizard of Oz..... Super impressed thanks
A Google User, Mar 15, 2013
Awesome fun Love it. Works on both of my devices. Videos created are 'mov' files - I found that MX player will play back these videos if you do not want to use the app itself to play them. The fish bowel gallery app can not play these files. Video is a little laggy sometimes - it may be the frame rate it captures at.
A Google User, Mar 10, 2013
Update soon? New themes ics jelly bean
A Google User, Feb 24, 2013
Nexus 10 Fun. Functional. Useful.
A Google User, Jan 30, 2013
Needs mp4 support Great camera app, works on my custom ROM where video is usually buggy, but my phones native codec is mp4 so it crashes my other video apps attempting to use the footage. 5 stars for mp4 support :-)
A Google User, Jan 16, 2013
Videocam illusion Vast improvement after update. Good job!
A Google User, Jan 4, 2013
ADD MORE FEATURES Make more options etc VERY COOL KEEP ON UPDATING needs more etc
A Google User, Jan 3, 2013
pro user I bought the pro build but I still can't send a video(9 seconds) thru mms o the JB rom
A Google User, Dec 2, 2012
Great app!!! This really is a great app for messing about with video. Loads of filters/effects to create a wide range of videos. The speed up or slow down feature is great too. One added filter to this app would make it a 5 star app ADD TILT SHIFT!!!! with the blur filter an the speed up most the work is already done!!!!
A Google User, Nov 25, 2012
icon suck nice apps but icon is a bit old fashion...but worth buying.
A Google User, Nov 25, 2012
Disappointed Cool effects but can't upload or save to gallery which is a major part of doing this. Please change to mp4 format!
A Google User, Nov 15, 2012
I would like to be able to save to computer. I think this a very unique vid. app. I really like the masks & other options but does anyone know how to transfer the vids. to a computer?
Yatzary, Oct 31, 2012
Yat This suck.. Can't save any movies.
Michelle, Oct 25, 2012
Waste Waste of time and $. Does what free edition does. No editing.
maxzmillion, Oct 11, 2012
Amazing Outstanding product
Jarrod, Oct 7, 2012
Works Nice app.
tony, Oct 7, 2012
Nice Add a wide screen effect
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