1st AC
Remote for cinema cameras
$1.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Run the whole shot from your pocket.
1st AC is a fast, focused remote for Blackmagic Design cinema cameras. Connect over Bluetooth — no network setup, no cables — and drive record, focus, exposure, colour and monitoring from an iPhone or iPad. It's built for solo shooters and one‑person crews who need to set the shot and roll without a second set of hands.
SOLO FOCUS
A large, precise focus slider sits right next to record and stop, so one person can rack focus and start rolling. A live distance scale reads out in feet or metres, and optional focus peaking turns on only while you're pulling focus — so your monitor stays clean the rest of the time.
FOCUS TRACKING THAT LEARNS YOUR LENS
Calibrate a lens once and the on‑screen slider follows the focus ring, with an accurate distance readout. 1st AC learns how each lens maps to the slider and remembers it per lens.
FULL EXPOSURE CONTROL
ISO, gain, shutter angle or speed, white balance and tint, ND, and auto‑exposure — all one tap away, with the exact values pro shooters expect.
MONITORING & ASSIST
Display LUT, zebra, focus assist, false colour, frame guides, clean feed, colour bars and tally. Set up your monitoring the way you like it, remotely.
COLOUR ON SET
Lift, gamma, gain and offset primary correction, right from your hand.
RECORD WITH CONFIDENCE
One‑tap record with an elapsed timer, timecode, and media and battery status, so you always know the camera's state.
A HOME DASHBOARD YOU BUILD
Pin the controls you use most into a custom Home grid, and jump straight to the settings that matter for your shoot.
TRY IT WITH NO CAMERA
No camera handy? Demo mode lets you explore the entire app with a simulated camera — perfect for learning the layout before you're on set.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
1st AC collects nothing. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking, no servers. Your settings and per‑lens calibration live only on your device.
COMPATIBILITY
Works with Blackmagic cameras that support Bluetooth LE camera control, including PYXIS, URSA and Pocket Cinema Camera models. Requires Bluetooth; range is about 10 metres, hardware permitting.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by Blackmagic Design. "Blackmagic", "PYXIS" and "URSA" are trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd.
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Data Not Collected
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Information
- Seller
- Matthew Grdinic
- Size
- 4.7 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 NICSOFT LLC
