Circa 1948 vs Background Pro

“This trip to the past is a glimpse at the future” - TIME. Enter the shadows of a post-war North American city through this film noir inspired, historically based immersive art app. Requires iPhone 4S/iPad 2 and above. The first Real-time 3D art app to tell a story inspired by real events. An immersive experience created by internationally renowned artist Stan Douglas and the award-winning NFB Digital Studio. Through photorealistic 3D illustrations rendered from Douglas’ extensive historical research, Circa 1948 takes users to the late 1940s, Vancouver, BC, a young city in the midst of urban planning, but divided along lines of race and income. Eavesdrop on long lost conversations in two carefully recreated locations: an Old Hotel in Vancouver’s affluent west side, then squatted by homeless war veterans, or the muddy streets of ethnically diverse Hogan’s Alley in the working class east side, populated by racial minorities, gamblers, prostitutes and corrupt police officers. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Features - Extensive historical detail - Period music and audio - 44 film noir influenced conversations - Historically accurate props, architecture and landscapes - Open-source real-time 3D engine - Touch and gyroscope-driven navigation modes Supported Devices - iPhone 4S, 5, 5C and 5S - iPad 2, 3rd and 4th generation iPad, iPad Air, iPad Mini and 2nd generation iPad Mini.

Meet Background Pro — your shortcut to “how did you edit that?!” photos. Swap backgrounds, drop text behind you, and glow up your pics in seconds. No tutorials. No drama. Just clean, scroll-stopping results. WHO IT’S FOR • Beginners who want pro vibes fast • Creators making posts, stories, thumbnails • Sellers crafting studio-clean product shots • Anyone upgrading headshots and profile pics DO MORE IN MINUTES • One-tap cutout — sharp edges, hair retained • Background swap — solid, gradient, or themed scenes • Text front or BEHIND the subject for instant depth • Style it — outline/stroke, shadow, blur, spacing, alignment • Manual refine — erase/restore with adjustable brushes • Natural look — realistic drop shadow + background blur • Export fast — high quality ready for social and shops POPULAR USES • Clean profile photo • Product on white/gradient • Story/poster with bold type • Travel edit: beach, city, office HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a photo 2. Auto-remove background (tweak if you like) 3. Pick a background or keep it clean 4. Add and style your text (front or behind) 5. Export. Share. Done. WHY IT SLAPS • Zero learning curve — just tap and go • Modern UI — fast, simple, no clutter • Pro results — without pro hours PRICING Try everything free for 7 days. Prefer to commit? Save 80% with the yearly plan. Questions or ideas? We’re listening — open Settings → take the contact info and drop us a note. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/