We shot Portrait mode video with this iPhone app
We shot Portrait mode video with this iPhone app
Ever take a Portrait mode photo on your iPhone and wish you could do the same with video?
Well, you’re in luck, thanks to a new app called Focos Live.
As 9to5Mac points out, other apps simulate background blur after the fact. That’s not the case here. Focos Live utilizes “depth data” on the iPhone’s front and rear cameras to create a live Portrait mode effect with video.
I tested Focos Live to see how it works. After shooting a video, you can adjust the aperture size in the app’s editor to change just how blurry you want the background to be. You can also change the focal point, like a person’s face or an object in the foreground, and the app will track it throughout the clip. There’s also the ability to blur the foreground and focus on objects in the background. Read more…