Video sharing bugs are frustrating
1. Difficult to share the recorded video... either the cloud upload provides a link to an entire project, or the upload of a 2 minute video to a file share service times out over wi-fi, or a post to a Facebook group states as successful yet never shows up on the group.
2. Scroll timing is inconsistent/ not smooth and at times jumps or slows while reading a script.
There are some elements I do like, such as response from support, and now that I’ve figured out the non-intuitive interface it’s easier to use — but I think the file sharing issues and lack of video download capability will be a deal-breaker for me soon.
2. Scroll timing is inconsistent/ not smooth and at times jumps or slows while reading a script.
There are some elements I do like, such as response from support, and now that I’ve figured out the non-intuitive interface it’s easier to use — but I think the file sharing issues and lack of video download capability will be a deal-breaker for me soon.
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Recorded from iPhone 11
The teleprompter feature was nice, but what I was excited for was the captions. I figured that since I literally had already typed all my text into the app, (and it’s being synced with the video while recording) BigVu would be using that text. BUT NO, IT APPEARS TO BE USING SOME SORT OF VOICE TO TEXT SOFTWARE TO CREATE THE CAPTIONS. Which doesn’t seem very smart. I literally already typed in the text. But NOW I HAVE TO GO BACK THROUGH THE CAPTIONS AND CHANGE LIKE A MILLION MISTAKES THE VOICE-TO-TEXT MADE?? This makes literally ZERO SENSE. If this changed I would change my review.
ALSO IT SEEMS TO BE RECORDING IN SD?? Why? This needs to be taking full advantage of the camera available. If not, it’s pretty useless.
ALSO IT SEEMS TO BE RECORDING IN SD?? Why? This needs to be taking full advantage of the camera available. If not, it’s pretty useless.
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Exposure is messed up
I like the layout of this app, and that it times your script for you when you write it. I’m trying to make 1-minute long videos exactly, so it’s incredibly
Helpful. That being said, I HATE the auto exposure feature. I constantly have to re-record my video because the apps camera doesn’t automatically adjust to my exposure when I use my ring like, and either makes the shot way to dark or way too overexposed. I’ve fidgeted with the auto exposure lock switch, but it rarely helps. If that feature could be fixed I would rate this app 5 stars and use it for everything. It’s SUCH a huge pain point
Helpful. That being said, I HATE the auto exposure feature. I constantly have to re-record my video because the apps camera doesn’t automatically adjust to my exposure when I use my ring like, and either makes the shot way to dark or way too overexposed. I’ve fidgeted with the auto exposure lock switch, but it rarely helps. If that feature could be fixed I would rate this app 5 stars and use it for everything. It’s SUCH a huge pain point
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Great but Limited
You should be able to let the camera run while you do several takes without having to stop the camera and start completely over. You can not use your finger to scroll back up to a certain part of your copy where you screwed up. You have to start completely over. And you can start a new take from a certain part of your copy. It always starts from the beginning! My video is 9 minutes long and it’s very frustrating. But overall great quality. But this issue almost makes this app useless for me in my case unfortunately.
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Incredible concept but...
This app has a lot going for it. It’s easy to use and when you’re at the right distance it really looks like your looking directly into the camera the way you would with a traditional teleprompter.
My biggest issue is with the iPad version (I’m using iPad Pro 11” 2018). It always starts in portrait mode, even when the iPad is in landscape.
This is seriously problematic when the iPad is on a tripod as you have to physically tip the iPad all the way to portrait and back to landscape between every take.
Also, when switching between apps the BIGVU app always has to reload which is annoying.
If you use a green screen you have to add the background video or image immediately and once you’ve applied one to a take, you’re stuck with it, making that take useless if you decide you want to use a different background.
Once a green screen background is applied the video becomes very pixelated to the point of looking low quality... even with excellent lighting and a perfectly flat screen. Not sure how to fix that issue.
Like I said, the app is great. If not for these issues it would get 5 stars from me but these things make it almost unusable for my purposes.
My biggest issue is with the iPad version (I’m using iPad Pro 11” 2018). It always starts in portrait mode, even when the iPad is in landscape.
This is seriously problematic when the iPad is on a tripod as you have to physically tip the iPad all the way to portrait and back to landscape between every take.
Also, when switching between apps the BIGVU app always has to reload which is annoying.
If you use a green screen you have to add the background video or image immediately and once you’ve applied one to a take, you’re stuck with it, making that take useless if you decide you want to use a different background.
Once a green screen background is applied the video becomes very pixelated to the point of looking low quality... even with excellent lighting and a perfectly flat screen. Not sure how to fix that issue.
Like I said, the app is great. If not for these issues it would get 5 stars from me but these things make it almost unusable for my purposes.
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Response from developer
Hi, Thank you for your feedback! We are aware of the iPad rotation issue and are working to fix it! About the background change, please reach out to us at support@bigvu.tv and I promise to help you get beautiful background changes with BIGVU. Thank you, Sarah from BIGVU
Green screen a bit dodgy
I’ve tried a few teleprompter apps to make short instruction videos for clients, and I was especially intrigued by the green screen option on BIGVU because I thought it would give me more flexibility. It does work, and the effects are ok, but the quality of the video is quite poor. I think the green screen would maybe work ok for still photography, but for video it isn’t quite there yet.
Given this, I’d say that there are better teleprompter apps out there that deliver better quality video for considerably less money.
Given this, I’d say that there are better teleprompter apps out there that deliver better quality video for considerably less money.
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Best App Ever
I want to hug and kiss and marriage the people who created this app. It’s a game changer for my business. I used to use several different programs to make videos like these and now in about 5 minutes and using just this one app I can create much better quality videos and more professional looking content! I’m so excited I found this app! Thank you Instagram ad targeting!
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TrickyButExcellent
Loving it
But
Tricky
To navigate at the start 😀
But
Tricky
To navigate at the start 😀
Make sure you save your scripts!!
So far I really like the app. It’s user friendly and has what I need at this point. But my one really huge disappointment is that the scripts don’t save unless you do it manually. Perhaps an upgrade for the next rendition? Auto save?
I had just finished my first script which was quite long and got side tracked by my children. The app was still open, I didn’t close it out. When I can back to it, all my hard work was gone. 😢
I have such limited time to write scripts as I’m juggling my kids, my business and all the things. So don’t make the same mistake as I did.
I had just finished my first script which was quite long and got side tracked by my children. The app was still open, I didn’t close it out. When I can back to it, all my hard work was gone. 😢
I have such limited time to write scripts as I’m juggling my kids, my business and all the things. So don’t make the same mistake as I did.
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Horrible!
This is the worst app ever! You have to pay for almost everything! I cant even give a good or okay review because it’s horrible! I hate this app i can’t even put effects! If there was a competition on what app is the worst this app would win 1st place for sure! I rate this app 1/5 because its horrible! i am disgusted with this app and the creators! At least you could make everything free! I just saying to everyone Do not get this App! its the worst! this is how i think about this app: Disgusting,Horrible,the worst!,Terrible and FAKE! 😡😡😡 From Marley.
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