Linux Journal | December 2012 | Issue 224 - ACM Digital Library

REVIEWI tried six different Android video editing-apps, somefree some paid, and five out of six were horrible.as the right tool for the right job.Let’s start with my favorite topic,producing videos. As long as yourneed is only for production of shortform,nothing-fancy videos, theNexus 7 can do it. Yes, it has onlya front-facing camera. However, Iwas surprised to discover I had goodresults when I held it in the generaldirection of the action, without theaid of a screen to see what wascaptured. I used the app CameraICS+, the plus being the pay-for$.99 version that captures 720p HDvideo from the Nexus 7. It also canbe used for shooting high-qualitystill photos as well.Next, for editing, check out the appcalled Andromedia. I tried six differentAndroid video editing-apps, some freeFigure 1. Storyboard LayoutWWW.LINUXJOURNAL.COM / DECEMBER 2012 / 61