SL Director's Viewfinder
$7.57About SL Director's Viewfinder
New in this version:
Tap screen to toggle the menu bar display. This way the app is using the full screen to display the preview.
There is now an onscreen settings button in the upper right corner.
What is this app?
This app is designed for directors and DP's to block out and stage shots.
A director's viewfinder is a viewer used by film directors and cinematographers to frame a shot as seen through the camera lens. Like a traditional viewfinder, this app simulates various cameras, formats and lenses. This app also includes the tilt angle and direction you're pointing in.
In order to support lenses wider than your device can display, the preview is shrunk in relation to the size of the actual lens. You can use this to gauge the extents of the frame.
Currently this app supports lens sizes from 6mm to 200mm, most aspect ratio formats, and the following cameras:
35mm Film
35mm Still
Super 35
16mm
Super 16
Red One
Canon 5D
Canon 7D
Sony 2/3" chip cameras
Standard DV 1/3" chip cameras
2-perf Techniscope
Four Thirds system format
Panasonic AG-HPX370
Arri Alexa
Lumix GH2
New in this version is the ability to add your own cameras and lenses. You can also edit the camera settings that ship with the app.
Never be without your viewfinder again!
Take pictures with overlays for safe frame and/ or safe title, rule of thirds, a 12 field chart and more.
You can snap a picture by pressing the onscreen camera icon. Because of the processing being done to the image, you must wait for the camera icon to be green before taking another picture.
Camera information will be added to the picture. Any overlays you have in the preview will also be added to the final picture. The background surrounding the picture is nearly white to make it easier and cheaper to print your photos.
All pictures are automatically added to the Photos app on your device.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
My website is swamped with spam comments, making it impossible for me response to people's requests. I'm planning on building a new website soon.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR INSTALLING ISSUES:
If there is a problem running this app after an upgrade, try uninstalling the app and reinstalling. This seems to fix most problems people have had with upgrading.
***
Thank you all for supporting me! Its been a long time since my last update and I realise that there were problems with the last version. I hope this version will make up for the last and become a tool you'll use often.
Tap screen to toggle the menu bar display. This way the app is using the full screen to display the preview.
There is now an onscreen settings button in the upper right corner.
What is this app?
This app is designed for directors and DP's to block out and stage shots.
A director's viewfinder is a viewer used by film directors and cinematographers to frame a shot as seen through the camera lens. Like a traditional viewfinder, this app simulates various cameras, formats and lenses. This app also includes the tilt angle and direction you're pointing in.
In order to support lenses wider than your device can display, the preview is shrunk in relation to the size of the actual lens. You can use this to gauge the extents of the frame.
Currently this app supports lens sizes from 6mm to 200mm, most aspect ratio formats, and the following cameras:
35mm Film
35mm Still
Super 35
16mm
Super 16
Red One
Canon 5D
Canon 7D
Sony 2/3" chip cameras
Standard DV 1/3" chip cameras
2-perf Techniscope
Four Thirds system format
Panasonic AG-HPX370
Arri Alexa
Lumix GH2
New in this version is the ability to add your own cameras and lenses. You can also edit the camera settings that ship with the app.
Never be without your viewfinder again!
Take pictures with overlays for safe frame and/ or safe title, rule of thirds, a 12 field chart and more.
You can snap a picture by pressing the onscreen camera icon. Because of the processing being done to the image, you must wait for the camera icon to be green before taking another picture.
Camera information will be added to the picture. Any overlays you have in the preview will also be added to the final picture. The background surrounding the picture is nearly white to make it easier and cheaper to print your photos.
All pictures are automatically added to the Photos app on your device.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
My website is swamped with spam comments, making it impossible for me response to people's requests. I'm planning on building a new website soon.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR INSTALLING ISSUES:
If there is a problem running this app after an upgrade, try uninstalling the app and reinstalling. This seems to fix most problems people have had with upgrading.
***
Thank you all for supporting me! Its been a long time since my last update and I realise that there were problems with the last version. I hope this version will make up for the last and become a tool you'll use often.
All Application Badges
Paid
app
app
Bug
buster
buster
Android app
App History & Updates
What's Changed
Please let me know if you experience problems with this app. I'm doing everything I can to make sure this works on all the supported devices. I'm just one man trying to write and maintain these apps while still working my day job.
Added support for newer Android devices.
Much faster, cleaner code.
Improved all math routines for lens calculation.
Faster image saving, less memory needed.
Lots of code improvements.
Please let me know if you experience problems with this app. I'm doing everything I can to make sure this works on all the supported devices. I'm just one man trying to write and maintain these apps while still working my day job.
Added support for newer Android devices.
Much faster, cleaner code.
Improved all math routines for lens calculation.
Faster image saving, less memory needed.
Lots of code improvements.
Price update Price changed from $9.99 to $7.57.
More downloads SL Director's Viewfinder reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
Version update SL Director's Viewfinder was updated to version 2.11
More downloads SL Director's Viewfinder reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
What are users saying about SL Director's Viewfinder
O
by O####:
by O####:
I've tried to use this app with several camera systems, most recently Red Epic with my Samsung s6 and frame lines aren't even close.
B
by B####:
by B####:
P.S. If, for some reason, you're having issues, uninstall then reinstall.
S
by S####:
by S####:
Any updates
L
by L####:
by L####:
Excellent tool serves many uses. Never location scout or go to set without it.
A
by A####:
by A####:
Problem fixed, video feed is working again - Droid
A
by A####:
by A####:
Crashes every time I open it. Useless.
Y
by Y####:
by Y####:
Should be free
N
by N####:
by N####:
Good start! I cant wait for the ability to take pictures.
D
by D####:
by D####:
I would love to see more aspect ratios. 2.39:1 and 2.76:1 specifically.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Excellent tool, worth every penny,would like to see camera aspect ratios, fx ,dx,also the golden ratio,logarithmic spiral. Regards he
Y
by Y####:
by Y####:
Good, could be better. Pixelation at focal lengths longer that 25mm (16:9,Sony 2/3") make the image un-decipherable making it useless at these settings. How about as an alternative to digitally zooming image into a pixelated mush placing a frame over an un-magnified image to represent the image size at long focal lengths?
D
by D####:
by D####:
The program functions fine as long as you don't try to zoom any of the lenses. Digital zoom=pixilated images. Overall OK.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Warning: Do *not* buy this, you will not be happy! I purchased this because I have already used the developer's Digislate before. However, you have no way to set *standard* lens sizes in this application. For example, if you are using a 11mm lens (such as Tokina), you cannot set it up. 8mm (Samyang/Bower), 11mm, 16mm (Canon), 21mm etc., are all standard sizes for any camera including Canon DSLR and Super 35. These are missing and you cannot add these. The developer did not respond to any of my emails! I sent four e-mails after I paid for this crapware, and developer has not responded to any! Too bad I couldn't try this out within 15 minutes! I would have definitely returned this crapware.
D
by D####:
by D####:
First, this is not a camera app. The fact that it even takes pics says something, as its main function is to guide in your framing. This is a pretty good app that does what it says, however: 1. There's no 'EXIT' button. Not even the escape key works. You have to hit HOME and then force-close the app. 2. It does not allow you to add your own lenses/specs - what if I'm shooting with a zoom at 67mm?
L
by L####:
by L####:
Very useful. Doesn't save pictures on my phone though - HTC Desire HD
D
by D####:
by D####:
Artemis viewfinder app is overpriced in my opinion. This app is a great alternative. Works great. I use it during pre-production.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Great app. Please add 2.35:1 crop marks for canon 5d mark ii.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Useless for me, the display is cropped and I cant see the settings. Using mytouch 4g and I cant tell what I'm doing.
A
by A####:
by A####:
Works good on my HTC desire hd
K
by K####:
by K####:
Still the best IMHO. Great little app.
D
by D####:
by D####:
I used this for my thesis film, it works very nice. Don't complain if it's your phone that sucks
D
by D####:
by D####:
It's great. Can you add 2.35 frame lines for when you are shooting 16x9 and cropping. An example would be the Alexa.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Crahes every time I try to take a picture. Worthless - I should have spent the extra $ on Artemis.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Force closes on start on HTC magic running gingerbread.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Great application. Framing is pretty dead on. My only complaint is for the red camera. There is no option for when you need to go to 2k for high speed
D
by D####:
by D####:
Great except really need to have ability to screenshot... once that is included 5 stars
Z
by Z####:
by Z####:
Great app! Will make shoots very easy. The developer gave great customer service and made sure the app worked on my phone. (HTC desire HD)
S
by S####:
by S####:
The field of view is way off. Didn't check all cameras, but Alexa - way off.
H
by H####:
by H####:
The field of view is way off. Didn't check all cameras, but Alexa - way off.
Q
by Q####:
by Q####:
I would love to see more aspect ratios. 2.39:1 and 2.76:1 specifically.
Q
by Q####:
by Q####:
Excellent tool, worth every penny,would like to see camera aspect ratios, fx ,dx,also the golden ratio,logarithmic spiral. Regards he
T
by T####:
by T####:
Good, could be better. Pixelation at focal lengths longer that 25mm (16:9,Sony 2/3") make the image un-decipherable making it useless at these settings. How about as an alternative to digitally zooming image into a pixelated mush placing a frame over an un-magnified image to represent the image size at long focal lengths?
Q
by Q####:
by Q####:
The program functions fine as long as you don't try to zoom any of the lenses. Digital zoom=pixilated images. Overall OK.
Q
by Q####:
by Q####:
Warning: Do *not* buy this, you will not be happy! I purchased this because I have already used the developer's Digislate before. However, you have no way to set *standard* lens sizes in this application. For example, if you are using a 11mm lens (such as Tokina), you cannot set it up. 8mm (Samyang/Bower), 11mm, 16mm (Canon), 21mm etc., are all standard sizes for any camera including Canon DSLR and Super 35. These are missing and you cannot add these. The developer did not respond to any of my emails! I sent four e-mails after I paid for this crapware, and developer has not responded to any! Too bad I couldn't try this out within 15 minutes! I would have definitely returned this crapware.
Q
by Q####:
by Q####:
First, this is not a camera app. The fact that it even takes pics says something, as its main function is to guide in your framing. This is a pretty good app that does what it says, however: 1. There's no 'EXIT' button. Not even the escape key works. You have to hit HOME and then force-close the app. 2. It does not allow you to add your own lenses/specs - what if I'm shooting with a zoom at 67mm?
H
by H####:
by H####:
Very useful. Doesn't save pictures on my phone though - HTC Desire HD
Q
by Q####:
by Q####:
Artemis viewfinder app is overpriced in my opinion. This app is a great alternative. Works great. I use it during pre-production.
Q
by Q####:
by Q####:
Great app. Please add 2.35:1 crop marks for canon 5d mark ii.
Q
by Q####:
by Q####:
Useless for me, the display is cropped and I cant see the settings. Using mytouch 4g and I cant tell what I'm doing.
by M####:
Beats the old style heavy DVF's. More info and I don't have to write it down and a lot less exspensive. I've paid as much as $2k for DVF's in the past. This is the way to go.