Still, as VideoGrade proves, such tools can perform magic on mundane clips – when in the right hands. O Brother, Where Art Thou? has a lot to answer for, given that most modern Hollywood blockbusters are now colour-graded to within an inch of their lives. Still not enough? Then grab the IAP cinematographer kit – £10.49 on Android £13.99 on iOS – which unlocks access to LOG gamma curves that’ll make your phone think it’s a piece of pro-grade videocamera kit.ĭownload FiLMiC Pro for Android/ Download FiLMiC Pro for iOS VideoGrade

Found the perfect set-up? Save it as a custom preset for future work. Live analytics warn about clipping so you don’t ruin a once-in-a-lifetime shot. You can adjust frame rates, aspect ratio and white balance. In fact, this one’s full-on tinkerer bliss. This one powers up your thumbs with dials to control focus, exposure and zoom. But then if you want great footage, you should look further afield than your phone’s built-in camera app. OK, so this one’s not an editor – it’s a camera.

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