(The Android Realm) The Android Realm App Review FrameLapse

With all the talk about time lapse features, for this review, I wanted to share just one of many time lapse apps in the Google Play store that is not only stored to the user's device but can be shared to just about anywhere and has a full range of features.

To start, videos can be created just by pushing the record button like any other video. Current settings show up at the top right of the screen to provide quick stats for the output for the video. Many of these settings can be changed and are separated by type. To start, video resolution can be adjusted based on device hardware but can range from 1080p to 480p. Next, the frame interval can be adjusted from 0.1 seconds up to 60 second intervals. The PRO version allows for custom intervals that can be different from the options provided. From here, the video length can be set based on how long the user wants their video to be. There is no limit in the free version but the PRO version does allow setting custom lengths outside of the options that the free version provides. Other settings include white balance, auto focus, FX, and exposure.

A quick overview for at least how this app creates its time lapse is that the 0.1 time interval is closest to a standard length time lapse.  Any interval greater than this requires that much longer of the a video to create the time lapse effect. The video  in the post was created used this time interval with all other settings at default.

The video render is done in real time so once the recording is stopped, the video is saved to the user's device. Since the video is saved in mp4 format, it can be shared to most sites including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Google+ and YouTube.

Most of the apps features are available in the free version including setting time intervals, no limit on video resolution or length, and adjusting filter types. The PRO version adds the ability to make custom adjustments and unlocks various video adjustment features.

Google Play - $Free

(Darrell's Comic Cave) Nailbiter Vol.1: There Will Be Blood: Review

Any discussion on serial killers has to, at some point, ask the question of nature versus nurture; were these people born evil or did circumstances influence their murderous ways? Its an interesting conversation point but one of those things that has far too much conflicting real world evidence to give us a decent conclusion. Image Comics, however, are taking their own, ahem, stab at the debate in the form of Nailbiter, where a small town has given birth to too many serial killers for it to be a coincidence. What, or who, is turning the people of this quiet town into brutal killers?

The original covers are reproduced in all their bloody glory.

The original covers are reproduced in all their bloody glory.

Nailbiter is an ongoing series, so chances are pretty good that youre not going to be given the answer anytime soon. In fact, while there are many answers given in this five issue collection, there are always more questions. In case it wasnt obvious, this is a horror comic but its one that was born of older movies; more Silence of the Lambs, than Saw. In fact Silence of the lambs is referenced quite heavily as the titular serial killer, a man who likes to gnaw on his victims fingers to gruesome effect, seems to believe himself the Hanibal Lecter character in this story. And even though the story does open on him and his capture, the character we spend most of the time following is that of Nicholas Finch, an Army Intelligence officer with a dark past and explosive anger. We first see him holding his gun against his head, though this seems to be a thread the writers arent planning on picking back up in at least the first few issues. Its an introduction to a troubled character that borders on the narrow line between cliche and trite, but its handled well enough to keep the reader engaged.

That actually sums up the writing for the first couple of issues quite well. The tight pacing and over-efficient use of dialogue leaves characters speaking little more than pointed exposition a lot of the time. There doesnt seem to be an action or spoken line that doesnt come with a big neon arrow pointing to a fact the reader needs to learn. Its not subtle but is is good enough to keep the reader engaged. There are even some interesting moments where the big bads identity is hidden by showing things from their perspective as characters spill exposition (and then blood). Its a nice touch that has worked well in the movies, and does the same here.

While the book may not focus on the title character, the preview images certainly do.

While the book may not focus on the title character, the preview images certainly do.

Another thing that Nailbiter takes from older Horror movies is a sense of humour that a lot of modern films have forgotten. It can be dark, sarcastic or occasionally silly, but its satisfying to read a horror comic thats not just relentless gore and drama for pages on end. This is also helped by the artwork which, while suitable gritty for the genre, is drawn and coloured in an almost cartoony style that softens the blow of the more intense scenes.

Volume one collects the first five issues of Nailbiter but little else. You get collected covers, which is always nice, but the only value here is in the reduced cover price over buying the issues separately. As that stands, though, it does make this the perfect starting point for someone who has not picked up the series yet. It also serves as the perfect catch-up for the series, issue six of which is also released on October 1st. It gets four chewed on finger stumps as a solid enjoyable read, and hopefully it can maintain this energy for the rest of its run and that we find out about the bees.

Caught up with volume one and want to continue this series? Issue six is released on the same day and serves as an interesting one-shot breather amongst all the fast paced killing before it. The main perspective changes to a secondary character for the duration and we see what happens when someone actually wants their child to be born in the place that creates serial killers. This issue also serves to demonstrate that this isnt going to be a single note song and that there is actually a lot of potential for the future. So far so good.

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(How It Stacks) How It Stacks #33: Ren and Stimpy

The How It Stacks crew is back with another Nickelodeon blast from the past: Ren & Stimpy! Grab something to drink, a snack, and sit down for an hour of fun as your favorite trio relive the adventures of not only Ren and Stimpy but also Powdered Toastman, Muddy the Mudskipper, and all the other side-kicks! Dont whiz on the fence, because its log: Happy Happy, Joy Joy!

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