Vine Review – Make a scene

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By: Vine Labs, Inc.

Version #: 1.0.3

Date Released: 2013-01-26

Developer: Vine Labs, Inc.

Price: Free

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Move aside Instagram, Vine is in the house. A new social networking app for mobile devices, Vine works on a similar system of photo or post sharing like on Instagram or Tumblr whereby a news feed systematically displays uploads for users to scroll through.

However, the critical difference lies in how Vine does not have users uploading images but instead has users put up short video clips resembling GIFs that loop repeatedly. What ensues is a new dimension of creativity for users to explore where they can now upload quirky snippets of their lives and share it with those around them.

Another interesting feature lies in the innovative method used to capture such clips. In conventional GIF making apps, the user only gets to make a single directed shot but in Vine, users can easily combine different frames into a single moving image. Moreover, the way to capture footage is very simple too. Simply tap and hold onto the screen while a bar signalling how much footage time there is left fills up. In the mean time, users can also let go, reposition the camera angle and tap again to film a different scene in the same take.

However, when it came to viewing content uploaded by others, things started to get a little tricky. Loading times were the main issue for me as when I tested out with both my home Wi-Fi connection as well as my mobile 3G network, footage took very long to load and I started to get bored scrolling through loading screen after loading screen long before actually getting to see any footage. Perhaps in the new future as network speeds start to skyrocket such an application could be put to better use.

With integration via other social networks such at Twitter, Vine will probably hit the mainstream audience soon enough. If you would like to be the pioneers of an upcoming new trend, I strongly recommend you to download this app today.