director mode
the multi-brand cinema camera control app
Canon & Sony cameras,
finally together.
Canon EOS and Sony Alpha into one workflow.
Monitor live views, control key settings, and start recording on simultaneously.
Made for the crew you already have.
On a small set, the person watching the image is often the one adjusting a camera and calling the take.
Director mode lets a solo operator run a multicamera setup from an iPhone with great ease.
Its mobile control room brings multiple live views and camera controls together, helping small crews manage shoots that would normally require more people.
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.
Built by filmmakers.
Tested on real shoots.
26 compatible Canon and Sony camera models into one monitoring and control workflow.
Director Mode is shaped by real shoots and hands-on testing. We test it with actual camera bodies, live views running and recording controls in use on set.
Three different portrait view.
One powerful Landscape monitor
Camera Browser
A variety of systems and 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.
LAN
Supported camera models can connect through a local wired network while the iPhone or iPad remains on the same network.
USB
For those situations where your iPhone or iPad is near the camera, Sony Alpha and Canon R mirrorless cameras can connect directly with USB-C, for a reliable connection even in crowded areas.
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
Low latency.
Real-world performance.
Whether you need the freedom of Wi‑Fi or the direct path of USB‑C, Director Mode is built for responsive monitoring on iPhone and iPad.
Across the Canon and Sony setups tested below, camera-to-app latency ranged from 30 to 130 ms.
Values are specific to the tested camera, device and connection setup; actual latency may vary.
Canon R6 mark III with Director Mode Pro and USB-C connection.
| Camera | Connection | Latency |
|---|---|---|
| Sony a7 V | Wi-Fi | ≈130 ms |
| Sony a7 V | USB-C | ≈40 ms |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Wi-Fi | ≈110 ms |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III | USB-C | ≈30 ms |
| Canon EOS C50 | Wi-Fi | ≈120 ms |
Touch focus and
AF-tracking
Advanced focusing tools including tap-to-track, subject tracking, single-shot AF, focus hold and focus peaking.
Made for mixed-camera productions with different connection methods.
Supported connection types:
Canon Cinema EOS over Wi-Fi or LAN (Canon C50, C80, C400, and more)
Canon EOS R over Wi-Fi and wired USB-C (R5 mark ii, R6 mark ii, R6V, and many more)
Sony Alpha & FX over Wi-Fi and wired USB-C (A7siii, A7V, FX3, and many more).
Wired USB-C for Canon EOS R6 mark III and R5 mark II.
Director Mode turns the powerful iPhone display with Super Retina XDR into a real production monitor, putting, deep blacks, wide P3 colour and outdoor brightness to work for Canon R6 mark III and R5 mark II live view.
The whole set,
at a glance.
See up to four camera feeds on one iPad, with key settings and recording status visible for each angle. Open individual camera controls whenever you need them.
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 mistakes on set.