iOS Pocket 4k Control Application... some ideas

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iOS Pocket 4k Control Application... some ideas

PostWed Nov 28, 2018 8:39 pm

I'd like to share few ideas on this app that seems very good. There is almost no latency and this is important when controlling the camera during shooting.

1) Some functions should be PROTECTED from casual access. As for the director slate mode, I would keep separate the frame rate and the white balance (not as well hidden.. but a little) and try to put on the same page focus and iris and smaller in a corner shutter and iso.

2) Focus needs to be logarithmic (as real focus) to make it easier to control in the first few meters where otherwise with a very small micro movement you risk in changing many centimetres.

3) PLAYBACK could be implemented as a common use could be using the phone as a remote control while reviewing footage

4) CAMERA PHOTO too could be useful, for the director assistant, for example at the end of a shot to keep track of set scenography and costumes

5) Finally information on card usage (remaining space on cards/disks) and battery level (well.. after it's properly fixed..!) could be sent FROM the camera to the phone for the assistantships director to check.

Any other ideas ?
Marcello Mazzilli

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