director mode

the multi-brand
cinema camera
control app

Download on App Store
Download on App Store

Evaluate and control the image on iPhone and iPad
with advanced monitoring tools

Exposure

Monitor and adjust supported ISO, shutter, iris, exposure compensation and white balance settings.

Focus

Use supported touch focus, tracking, focus hold, half-press and magnification controls during live image.

Recording

Start and stop recording on individual cameras or control the full group with REC ALL.

Live telemetry

Access advanced shooting information and camera status.

Three different portrait view.
One powerful Landscape monitor

Camera Browser

Different camera systems, different brands, different connection methods.
All brought together and simplified in a single, easy-to-use browser.

Wi-Fi

The Director Mode app can connect and control via Wi-Fi when both the iPhone and the camera are on the same network.
(Performance and latency depend heavily on the type of network being used. For more information, please see “How to Connect.”)

LAN

Supported camera models can connect through a local wired network while the iPhone or iPad remains on the same network.
(A suitable network adapter or camera connection may be required.

USB

For those situations where your iPhone or iPad is near the camera, selected Sony cameras can connect directly with USB-C.

Vertical Console

The VERTICAL CONSOLE provides advanced camera access and control without losing real-time live view or touch-to-focus controls.

Feature availability:

  • Live View

  • Individual and group recording control

  • ISO, shutter, iris and exposure compensation

  • White balance and Kelvin control

  • Touch focus and subject tracking

  • Focus hold, half-press and AF controls *

  • Live view magnification

  • Recording format and frame-rate settings*

  • Advanced camera and media telemetry

  • Waveform Monitor

  • LUT preview and custom .cube LUTs

  • Focus peaking

  • Frame guides

  • Anamorphic de-squeeze

  • Live audio meters *

    *support depends on specific models, Please check camera compatibility.

Director mode.
See the whole production.

Combine supported cameras from different systems in the same production view and use a consistent interface without hiding the differences that matter.


Feature availability:

  • Up to four simultaneous camera feeds

  • Mixed compatible Canon and Sony cameras

  • Individual camera controls

  • Individual REC and REC ALL

  • Touch focus and tap-to-track during multiple stream

  • Essential telemetry for every camera

  • Two, three and four-camera layouts

The landscaper monitor.

One unified Landscape Monitor for every camera, with a customizable OSD and instant access to a wide range of professional monitoring and control tools.

  • Battery status
    Recording format
    Recording frame rate
    Recording resolution
    Bit-depth
    Color gamma
    Timecode
    AF status
    Memory card status
    REC runtime
    Remaining REC time

  • Director mode
    Magnify
    Custom LUTs
    Waveform monitor
    Focus Peaking
    Markers
    Picture Overlay
    Anamorphic Desq.
    OSD customization

  • ISO
    Shutter speed
    Shutter angle
    Iris
    WB preset
    Custom WB
    REC start/stop

  • Tap to focus
    Tap to track
    AF Hold
    Cancel Tracking
    Half-press
    AF mode

*Specification based on Director Mode with Canon C50. Tools and controls availability may vary depending on brand and camera model.

Touch focus and

AF-tracking

Advanced focusing tools including focus tracking, single-shot AF, focus hold, and focus peaking.

Built for mixed-camera productions with different connections.

Supported connection types

  • Canon Cinema EOS over Wi-Fi or LAN

  • Canon EOS R mirrorless over Wi-Fi (beta)

  • Sony Alpha & FX over Wi-Fi or wired USB-C

Discover compatible cameras

Shutter angle for Sony Alpha

Set shutter angle for consistent motion rendering across frame rates, Director Mode automatically maintains your selected shutter angle during change of recording frame rate, helping prevent costly mistakes on set.

Different brand, one multicamera console.

Monitor and control up to four supported cameras from a single iPhone or iPad, with unified professional tools across your entire setup.

Available tools:
AF Tracking · Waveform · Custom LUTs · Focus Peaking · REC All