Facebook Creative Labs has come out with still another App, called ‘Riff’ which are available free for downloading on devices with Android and iOS operating systems. The App would be compatible for devices running at least 4.3 version of Android and 8.0 and higher versions of the iOS. The one for the Android is of 4.2 MB size while for iOS, it would be 8 MB size.
Once Riff is installed, you can shoot through this app up to 20 seconds of video and add tags like April Fools or other appropriate words to indicate what kind of videos can be added up by your friends. The entire length of the video can then be viewed by your friends’ friends. Incidentally, since Riff will feature user video threads on its home page to inspire other users, the video you posted could end up getting public. View counts feature will be available to inspire people to indicate popularity.
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There are certain positive elements in the app. For instance, viewers can tap to fast-forward through clips which are not interesting enough. Further, when you post a Riff video to the Facebook, all those who contributed to your video will automatically be tagged. Here, the original creator can moderate the clip or delete any thread, he does not like. Any offensive or undesirable clip can be reported against by anyone using the Riff.
There are certain constraints as well in regard to this creativity. The major one is that you can shoot only through Riff and cannot upload any existing video from your device. With the countdown three-two-one, you start capturing the video. An option to approve the clip is available, but once it is posted, you cannot further moderate it. Another drawback is absence of features like, ‘comments’ or ‘like’ that you are used to in the Facebook. Further, only friends of a video-maker or collaborators can contribute to a video, making it fairly restricted.
There are certain constraints as well in regard to this creativity. The major one is that you can shoot only through Riff and cannot upload any existing video from your device. With the countdown three-two-one, you start capturing the video. An option to approve the clip is available, but once it is posted, you cannot further moderate it. Another drawback is absence of features like, ‘comments’ or ‘like’ that you are used to in the Facebook. Further, only friends of a video-maker or collaborators can contribute to a video, making it fairly restricted.
Author : Syed Zafar Ahmad
Designation: Executive Editor
Bio: A freelancer with a flair for experimenting with innovative technology and electronic gadgets that could enrich the life of a modern common man, and a consultant in issues touching every-day life of a computer suave professional.
Bio: A freelancer with a flair for experimenting with innovative technology and electronic gadgets that could enrich the life of a modern common man, and a consultant in issues touching every-day life of a computer suave professional.
