CollabraCam: Shoot Video From Four Different iPhones, Connected Over Wi-Fi

CollabraCam is a recently released application for the iPhone and iPod touch, which allows users to create movies from video shot on four different iOS devices. Currently, the app is available to download for $5.99 (40 percent off its usual price). As outlined in the app's release notes:

CollabraCam provides a quick, easy and fun way to engage in multi-camera video production with your family, friends and colleagues. CollabraCam's patent pending technology eliminates the need for thousands of dollars worth of equipment, wires and expensive software with a simple, yet powerful, live video editing workflow previously only available to professionals.

In order to take advantage of the app's "multi-camera video" feature, simply download CollabraCam on several iOS devices (up to four), and connect the devices to a local wireless network. Once connected, launch the app and the "director" of the movie will be able to view the video recorded on all four cameras - and choose the best angles to take - in real time. Furthermore, if you input the name of the movie and copyright information (when creating a project), the app will automatically generate credits. Here's a complete list of features, again taken from CollabraCam's release notes:

CollabraCam General Features:

• Comprehensive User Guide to view in app or print with AirPrint
• Enter your name or Twitter name to be displayed in credits

Director Features:

• Direct a multi-camera video on any iOS device over Wi-Fi
• Connect with up to four iPhone 4, 3GS or iPod Touch 4G cameras
• Title your video for the credits with an optional copyright notice
• View, record and edit streaming video on-the-fly, in real-time
• Record from one camera while placing another camera on standby
• Send camera move or angle cues to the camera operators
• Save a session with automatically generated credits
• Resume a saved session with the same crew or a different one
• Export a rough cut movie at 640x480, 480x320 or 192x144
• Export video clips to the camera roll to edit in a video editing app
• Save video clips via File Sharing in iTunes to edit on your computer
• Copy a session to maintain an original and create alternate endings

Camera Operator Features:

• Operate a camera with an iPhone (4 or 3GS) or iPod Touch 4G
• Receive notification if your camera is on standby or recording
• Receive camera move or angle cues from the director
• Use the iPhone 4 flash as a light to brighten your video
• Save space on your iPhone, clips are only saved to director

As mentioned, CollabraCam is currently available to download for $5.99, and is available for the iPhone and iPod touch. Check it out, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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