Respecting Creativity
Tinrocket’s commitment to respect the art community is tangible in the heart of Cinemin. Unlike other applications that use online artwork to train “Generative AI,” often without artists’ permissions, Cinemin takes another approach.
“Instead, I created Cinemin using my combined knowledge of art and technology,” says John. “I essentially programmed the app to ‘see’ like an artist, imparting an visual authenticity and ensuring we don’t use any unauthorized artwork.”
Moreover, Cinemin ensures complete privacy, as all image processing is performed on-device and no user data is collected.
Cinemin’s Origins
The creation of Cinemin follows a personal journey with software development that began with a curiosity for visual tools. From tinkering with computer graphics in high school to developing successful apps like Waterlogue, the process has been both challenging and rewarding. Cinemin is the latest result of these explorations, building on lessons learned and insights gained over the years.
Balestrieri reflects on his early experiences that shaped the development of Cinemin: “I've explored computer graphics tools since high school,” says Balestrieri. “When I attended Pratt, an art college, I was lucky to have an excellent teacher who taught us to perceive color in a new way — by giving students a simple glass prism. Looking through it, they could see the world, and color, differently. Inspired after this enlightening art school experience, I taught myself to program,” Balestrieri continues. “I began exploring how visual tools can alter our perspective and influence creativity. This exploration led to the development of apps like Waterlogue and now, Cinemin.”
Powered by Community
With the launch of Cinemin, we now have 10 active apps, and the journey has been incredible, thanks to our users," says John Balestrieri, founder of Tinrocket.
“Our community has turned these creations into millions of downloads. Their support fuels our creativity, and we've been fortunate to find an audience that has enabled us to do work we're proud of,” Balestrieri continues.
Get Cinemin Now
Cinemin is available for free download, and most features are unlocked. To offer users more flexibility, there is a premium version of Cinemin. This premium version can either be subscribed to on a monthly or yearly basis or through a one-time purchase.
The prices for Cinemin Premium, as of August 28, 2023 are:
- Monthly subscription: $0.99 USD
- Yearly subscription: $5.99 USD
- One-time purchase (no subscription): $9.99 USD