CINEMATOGRAPHY APPS

Today, cinematographers have a task to film with different cameras and also with different recording options or codec. eSpace codec is an app which is very useful to calculate storage of the recording medium according to the cameras and codec we use.

This app is very useful for cinematographers, DIT’s and editors. There will be a situation when cinematographer has to film long continuous take. So there comes a point that, he should know how much storage is left in the camera memory card to film the duration of the shot.

eSpace by ElephantSpeed  allows to calculate disk storage space for video camera codecs and formats.

While filming with more than one codec, this app allows calculating up to 4 codecs in parallel, to give the exact total space required for all codecs.

There is an option to choose own data rate. Choose custom for the codec option and enter a data rate in MB/s, to calculate how many hours of a codec you can fit on a defined storage amount or to calculate how much storage space you will require for a certain number of hours.

There is also a possibility to update codec list as new recording formats emerge in future.

This app has a list of popular codecs such as DNxHR, 8K RED, LongG, XAVC, AVC-Intra and much more.

Tap the outputs to convert between hours, days, minutes and GB, TB, MB.

Down load link  :https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spaceelephant&hl=en

Artemis Director’s Viewfinder

Developed by Chemical Wedding, this app which is named as Artemis Director’s Viewfinder can reproduce aspect ratio of any camera and lens combination. It also includes a comprehensive list of commonly used motion picture and still cameras and a Custom Camera function.

This app is great for pre visualization on shots and for location surveys. Used by established directors, Cinematographers & VFX Supervisors worldwide, Artemis works as much the same way as a traditional director’s (optical) viewfinder, but more accurately and with many additional features.

It’s perfect for blocking the scene, location scouting or making storyboards.

Cinematographer Roger Deakins uses this app for his Cinematography work.

Down load link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chemicalwedding.artemis&hl=en

Helios Sun and Moon Position Calculator

This is the best Sun calculator as it even works without a network connection. This app has 7 modes to track the sun.

Heliometer – representing the direction of the sun on a compass dial, also indicating elevation and shadow length

Sun path view – shows the path of the sun

Virtual sun view – showing Sun’s path overlaid onto the live camera image

Sky view – a representation of the sun’s path across the sky

Map view – showing the direction of the sun overlaid onto a map of the location

Inclinometer – determines at which times the sun will be at a certain elevation

Compass – showing the azimuth of the sun in both degrees and time of day

Download link:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/helios-sun-position-calculator/id311648870?mt=8