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Horizon forces you to shoot video in landscape (pictures)

Horizon all but eliminates the possibility of accidentally recording a vertical video with a view screen that automatically rotates to keep you in landscape.

Jason Cipriani
Jason Cipriani
Jason Cipriani
Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and has been covering mobile technology news and reviewing the latest gadgets for the last six years. His work can also be found on sister site CNET in the How To section, as well as across several more online publications.
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Horizon

Horizon all but eliminates the possibility of accidentally recording a vertical video by shooting the video in landscape mode no matter how you hold the device.

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Three modes

The first time you launch Horizon, you're greeted with a brief tutorial explaining what each mode found within the app does.

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Settings specific to the iPhone

Additional functionality is found in the iPhone app. You can do things such as add filters, adjust recorded frame-rate, and create custom settings.

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The basic layout

There's not much to Horizon, aesthetically at least. A viewfinder is placed in the middle of the screen with buttons for settings, recording video or taking pictures, and one to toggle between front- and rear-facing cameras.

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Rotate away

As you rotate the device, the viewfinder rotates in the opposite direction. This ensures your video is always recorded in a landscape orientation.

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Settings

Settings within the app allow you to adjust camera resolution, change the zoom level, and replay the tutorial, to name just a few.

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