Motion Stills – Now on Android • Hacker News Board

Motion Stills – Now on Android

#1

Post by arunc » Thu, Jul 20, 2017, 7:24 PM UTC

Motion Stills – Now on Android
research.googleblog.com

Re: Motion Stills – Now on Android

#2

Post by oneplane » Thu, Jul 20, 2017, 8:17 PM UTC

It's a good thing this is getting supported on non-Apple platforms too. In time, maybe they'll all get common formats, and then we'll all have the same stuff again.

This isn't about 'stealing' or who 'came first', it's about everyone getting everything.

Re: Motion Stills – Now on Android

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Post by niftyneii » Thu, Jul 20, 2017, 8:38 PM UTC

The UI on this is pretty novel for an Android app; a longtime Android dev I usually get pretty pissy about UIs that feel too 'iOS'y but this one does a pretty good job of feeling 'fresh' instead of just like another iOS port. The stabilization stuff is pretty good too.

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#4

Post by Aye_Jeigh » Thu, Jul 20, 2017, 9:02 PM UTC

I think it's kinda funny that the dreaded Pixel lens flare issue is clearly apparent in the stabilization demo.

Re: Motion Stills – Now on Android

#5

Post by tambourine_man » Thu, Jul 20, 2017, 9:37 PM UTC

I find it so weird that an oxymoron is accepted as product name.

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#6

Post by Aissen » Thu, Jul 20, 2017, 9:40 PM UTC

I'm wondering how it competes with the stabilization algorithm available in the default video editor for Nexus/Pixel (is it in the Google Camera app for other devices?).

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Post by lanewinfield » Thu, Jul 20, 2017, 9:43 PM UTC

tambourine_man wrote: post #5

I find it so weird that an oxymoron is accepted as product name.

I think that's the idea.

Re: Motion Stills – Now on Android

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Post by tambourine_man » Thu, Jul 20, 2017, 10:06 PM UTC

lanewinfield wrote: post #7

tambourine_man wrote: post #5

I find it so weird that an oxymoron is accepted as product name.

I think that's the idea.

I'm sure it is

Re: Motion Stills – Now on Android

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Post by davidmanescu » Thu, Jul 20, 2017, 10:11 PM UTC

I'm assuming the GIF showing a phone taking a Motion Still was itself made using Motion Stills. Fun.

Re: Motion Stills – Now on Android

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Post by seltzered_ » Thu, Jul 20, 2017, 10:25 PM UTC

I'm confused. Does this imply that photos within this app can be taken similar to 'live photos' - where a single tap records both a full-res still pic AND a video? Or is this app just for recording stabilized / loopable videos?

I recently switched to iOS after using Android for years and live photos are a huge draw for me. I don't care if they're stabilized or loopable, I just love the context they add in (audio, movement) while also having a still photo.