Freak Show turns any video camera or iSight into a digital fun house mirror. The free version has effects very similar to Apple Photo Booth but runs on computers that can’t run Photo Booth. The paid version adds the Extreme tab with nine additional effects, the ability to create your own Freak Show Quicktime movies, and a full-screen mode.
You don’t have to have an iSight to run Freak Show. Firewire DV cameras give great results. You can also use most webcams, and of course Freak Show works with iSight too.
Unlike Photo Booth, Freak Show does not require Quartz Extreme and is a universal binary so it can run on any Mac that runs Tiger. You’ll want to use a newer computer if you want smooth video. But even a vintage G4 can be used to capture still photos with Freak Show.
Highly recommended for kids and freaks.
What’s New:
Version 1.2:
Now saves pictures as JPEG rather than TIFF. Backlight option adds a little light for nighttime recording. Fixed crash on save bug.
Developer’s website: Tempus Dictum
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