Hey all,
I'm rediscovering filmmaking and am looking for all of the useful apps necessary in making a film. So far, I have a viewfinder app and a lighting app on my phone.
Any other suggestions?
Filmmaking / Directing : Apps for filmmakers? by Anthony McBride
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I use Shotdeck sometimes. It helps when I'm describing what I want. There is also Hollyview. This one makes a video village right on your phone. I'm shooting something next month and will be using both again.
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Great question, Anthony McBride, there are some fantastic apps out there that can seriously streamline your process, whether you’re on set or in pre-production. A few tried-and-true options to consider:
- Shot Designer (by Hollywood Camera Work): Excellent for pre-vis and blocking out your shots with camera and actor movement.
- Artemis Pro: A powerful director’s viewfinder with tons of lens and camera simulation options.
- Cine Meter II or Lux Light Meter Pro: Helpful for gauging lighting conditions and exposure on the go.
- Green Screener: Surprisingly effective for checking even lighting on green screens.
- Sun Surveyor: Crucial for tracking the sun's position for natural light planning.
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Scriptation is one to use for scripts to start but all notes regarding anything you need, can add photos, some of the other apps allow uploads to it. Shot Lister.
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Ashley Renee Smith Thanks for this, Ashley. I have the viewfinder already and will look into the others.
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Xochi Blymyer Thanks for the suggestion. I'll definitely need a script breakdown resource.
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Hi, Anthony McBride. Congratulations on your first directing step. It isn't easy, but at the end, you feel proud of it. I use ShotDeck; it's amazing for setting the light tones of your film and for your pitch deck using other movies or TV shows as examples. It was a great help also for my cinematographer. For him to understand the various light moods that I desired. I use Celtx as my screenwriting program, and it has excellent shot list support for defining all of the takes and frames we want for our scenes. I used Gemini to create the shot list photos. AI was a big help with that. To maintain the same language and physical appearance in all shots. I hope this was helpful to you.
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I love the Blackmagic camera app. Even if you aren't shooting your movie on a phone, it allows you to have full control over your phone's camera, which is great for BTS and promotional material.