Magic Film ViewFinder 4+

Director's Viewfinder App

Roman Medvid

    • 4.0 • 6 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

Magic Film ViewFinder presents you a precise framing preview for the real camera/lens combination you'll be shooting with, right where you stand with your iPhone / iPad. It simulates the field of view of a camera + lens combo and can help thousands of professionals in filmmaking at the preproduction.

PLEASE READ: this app does not turn your Apple device into an external monitor, but operates as a stand-alone director's viewfinder.

The app contains ad banners, which can be turned off with additional in-app purchase (in 'About the App' menu).

The app is a digital directors viewfinder - it helps you see the exact field of view for your future shot. Select the camera from the menu and rotate the wheel to select the focal length of the lens.

Supported cameras and formats:
- Film: 35mm, 6x6, 6x7, 6x7, 645, 4x5"
- Hasselblad: H5D-40 / 50 / 60
- Xpan
- Fuji G617

Magic ViewFinder simulates using tele adapters or anamorphic optics on your camera (see menu). From the menu you can also select the aspect ratio of the frame guide overlaying your image.

Magic ViewFinder lets you apply color presets (aka LUTs) to the live picture, which brings you even closer to the final shot.

You may capture the image or video for future reference, with additional data like the focal length, date/time and camera / lens information.
While capturing, you may lock exposure and turn on/off AF to better control the captured picture.

You can turn on the AF mode, or lock the focus temporarily. You can also tap the live screen to focus on particular objects.

White balance may work in Auto, Locked or Manual mode.

If the field of view of your real camera is wider than your in-device camera, the app adds 'padding' around the image, since the device cannot 'see' what is beyond.

Please note that position of your iPhone or iPad should correspond to the 'nodal point' of your real lens, which is somewhere in the middle of the lens. This point is, so to speak, the weighted center of the optics.

Ad policy: The ads are designed to appear non-intrusively. Ads can be turned off (see below).

If you have any issues please email us for a quick support: dev@kadru.net

To activate additional settings (i.e. to use all available optical adapters and frame guides) and to turn off advertising, please subscribe on a monthly (Option #1) or a semi-annual basis (Option #2) to Premium Features in 'About the App' menu.

In-App Purchase Option #1:
- Title of service: Premium Features: Subscription (monthly)
- Length of subscription: a month (auto-renewable)
- Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs
- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
- Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase
- Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

Terms of Use:
http://dev.kadru.net/tos.html

In-App Purchase Option #2:
- Title of service: Premium Features: Semi-Annual Subscription
- Length of subscription: six months (auto-renewable)
- Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs

Terms of Use:
http://dev.kadru.net/tos.html

Privacy Policy: http://dev.kadru.net/privacy_policy/Privacy_Policy_Magic_Cinema_ViewFinder.html

What’s New

Version 1.7.4

- selection of built-in camera

Ratings and Reviews

4.0 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

D5vid ,

Useful app

I previously submitted a 2 star review which for some reason I'm unable to edit.

This is a useful app but just note that if you are getting incorrect results you may need to calibrate the field of view in the options menu.

Developer Response ,

Hi David, sorry to hear that. There needs some calibration for your iPhone. If you send me some screenshots to dev@kadru.net I could help

StephenrobbArt ,

Good viewfinder, but one major limitation...

I find this viewfinder app really useful, much more convenient than the cardboard cutouts of different focal lengths I used to carry! However, it doesn't matter use of the wide angle lens on the iPhone 12 Pro. Back when iPhones had one lens I accepted the grey space around the frame and could use my imagination to fill in the blanks, but now that we have the hardware to fill in those blanks, I wish the software would catch up.

Developer Response ,

Just click the camera icon and switch to the Ultra wide

galksybcd ,

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The button to take a photo seems to have disappeared when I first open the app it's there and then it's gone

Developer Response ,

Just move the focus length wheel up and down — it’ll pop

App Privacy

The developer, Roman Medvid, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

  • Usage Data
  • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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