Twitter's new
snap-and-share video service, Vine, has forced users to break the first
rule of iFilm making: never shoot vertical videos.
Of course, Vine's videos appear as a square, so you could argue it doesn't really matter. But after years of comment shaming and PSAs to break novice video shooters of this deplorable habit, will Vine reverse all the progress made?
How To Use Vine
Sign In
You can sign into Vine using your Twitter account or email address.
Allow Access
If you choose to sign in via Twitter, you'll be prompted to give the app access to your Twitter account.
Sign Up
Vine will pull in your name, profile picture,
and bio from Twitter to create your profile. You can edit that
information if you'd like your Vine profile to be a little different
than your profile on Twitter.
Mirroring Twitter
When linked, your profile on Vine includes the same information as your profile on Twitter.
Get a Walk-Through
On screen prompts will walk you through the process of creating your first Vine.
Pick and Choose
The green bar at the top of the screen shows you how much of the 6-second time allotment you've already used up.
Share the Experience
Once you're done shooting a video you're
prompted to add a caption or location information to the video, as well
as specify where you'd like to share it.
View Your Timeline
Finished Vines show up on a timeline, similar to Instagram's interface.
Check it Out
You can browse through Editor's Picks, Vines that are popular now, and all Vines on the service.
Explore
Vines can be explored by topic. So you can check out Vines from NYC, Sports, or even Pet videos.
Autoplay
Videos on the timeline autoplay when they're displayed on your screen.
Add Your Friends
Just because you're following someone on
Twitter doesn't mean you'll automatically be following them on Vine. The
service works independently of Twitter, so you'll have to follow (and
be followed by) everyone again. The service will, however, pull in a
list of your Twitter or Facebook friends on Vine to make that process a
little easier.
