iPad photography and videography have long been the subject of ridicule. But a new app trend is giving fresh value to the iPads rear camera. Heres why.Cameras have long been essential components of the iPhone.Not so much on iPad.While the front-facing camera is great for video calls, Apple has regularly upgraded the iPads rear camera toofor seemingly little reason.Using an iPad to take photos and video is largely seen as silly. It happens, sure, but few of us know why.Recently though, a new app trend has started emerging that makes the iPads camera more valuable than ever.Multi-cam apps are a growing domain on the App Store.Final Cut Camera launched last fall as Apples free flagship offeringBlackmagic Camera offers similar functionality with additional pro toolsand yesterday, Canon debuted Live Switcher Mobile with a special focus on livestreamersSpare iPads provide new video possibilities with multi-camAt their core, these apps provide the option of shooting simultaneous, synced video across multiple iOS and iPadOS devices.Few of us own multiple iPhones, but its not uncommon to own both an iPhone and iPad.These new multi-cam apps, therefore, benefit a lot from the iPad having a decent camera.If youre livestreaming, recording a home video, or even shooting a big-budget blockbuster like the forthcoming 28 Years Later, having a spare iPad lying around provides expanded possibilities. With an app like Final Cut Camera, you can setup multi-angle shoots that make your little amateur project all of a sudden seem more professional. Multi-cam apps are a key step toward upgrading the bar of what non-pros can accomplish.Maybe the iPads camera can finally prove itself worth having.Do you think multi-cam apps will make the iPads camera more important? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel