10 best filmmaker apps for Android!
More and more people are filming movies on smartphones. It makes sense,
honestly. Most of today’s flagships do 4K shooting and that’s actually
higher resolution than some mid-range DSLRs. Hollywood has nicer
cameras, but shooting movies on Android devices is entirely possible. Of
course, it’s not just about the camera. Filmmakers have to worry about
scripts, documenting which scenes are shot, and get release forms for
everyday people who may be in the movie unintentionally. There are apps
for most of those things. Here are the best filmmaker apps for Android!
ActionDirector and PowerDirectory
Price: Free / $3.99 / $4.99 per month / Up to $34.99 per year
ActionDirector and PowerDirector are two of the most popular video editors for Android. ActionDirector is a slightly simpler app. You can record video, add some quick filters, and fast and slow motion support. PowerDirector (Google Play link) is a more traditional video editor. You can import files, cut them up, put them together, edit them in various ways, and export a complete project. It works best on larger screens like tablets or Chromebooks. We still recommend a full desktop editor, but these will do in a pinch. ActionDirector has a single cost while PowerDirector requires a monthly subscription.
Adobe Premiere Rush and Premiere Clip
Price: Free / $9.99 per month
Adobe has a couple of decent video editor apps on Android. They include the older Adobe Premiere Clip and the newer Adobe Premiere Rush. We would recommend Rush because it’s newer and sure to get plenty of updates in the near future versus its older sibling. You can shoot, edit, and export video directly from the app. It supports multi-track editing, some customizations, and cloud support. It costs $9.99 per month as a standalone service or you can get it as part of the Adobe Creative Cloud.
Clean Slate – Clapperboard and Log
Price: $1.99
It’s difficult to find a good clapperboard app, but we think this one fits the bill. It has no frills and no nonsense bloat. The app features customizable countdown times, accurate time keeping, and a decent log so you can keep track of your shots. You can keep little notes about each take and whether or not to print it. It’s also fairly cheap at $1.99 and has no additional in-app purchases or ads. It’s definitely one of the better filmmaker apps on Android.
DubScript Screenplay Writer
Price: Free / Up to $9.99
There are a variety of word processors on mobile, including Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and many other popular ones. However, the adventurous writer may want to try DubScript. It’s a plain-text writer that outputs stuff in screenplay format without a ton of extra work. It uses the Fountain markup. The app also outputs to FDX, PDF, HTML, and it works with cloud printers. Again, Google Docs or Microsoft Word on mobile works for most people, but this one is specifically for screen writers.
Easy Release Pro
Price: $9.99 with in-app purchases
There are apps for the legal side of filmmaking as well. Easy Release creates release forms. You have people sign them and that’s it. It has an industry standard release form in it to start with. It also supports 17 languages. Completed forms can be uploaded to Google Drive or Dropbox in PDF or JPEG format. It’s mostly useful for photography. However, a little bit of editing makes it work for video production as well. Of course, larger productions have a lawyer that does this for you, so there is only a small demographic that will find this useful.
