The Director's Viewfinder

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With The Director's Viewfinder you can visualize your shots with the correct aspect ratio, lens, camera format and more. Built for directors, DPs, photographers, camera assistants and anyone who needs to quickly preview shot compositions. The perfect companion for scouting locations, blocking shots, storyboarding and more. PRECISE FRAMING • 10 industry-standard aspect ratios, from 2.76:1 to 9:16 • Lens focal length simulation from 18mm to 200mm • Camera sensor simulation — Large Format 65, Full Frame, Super 35 and Micro Four Thirds • Anamorphic de-squeeze emulation up to 2.0x • Composition overlays: Thirds, 64 Grid, Crosshair, Dot, Box+Cross EXPOSURE & MONITORING TOOLS • Real-time histogram and waveform • False color exposure monitoring • Live ISO, white balance, FPS and aperture readout • Audio level meters with peak indicators • Depth of field calculator with near/far limits and hyperfocal distance • Digital level for perfectly leveled shots • Running TOD timecode LOOKS • Preview Flat/Log, High Contrast, Kodachrome, and Bleach Bypass looks directly in the viewfinder BUILT FOR REAL WORKFLOWS • Save and load presets of all your settings for different projects • Full-screen portrait viewfinder mode for vertical framing and social content • Capture reference photos and video for sharing, storyboarding and shot listing The Director's Viewfinder was built by working broadcast and cinematography professionals who needed a better way to conceptualize shots for their storyboards and shot breakdowns. No account, no subscriptions, no data collection. Everything runs locally on your device. Frame your shots like a pro!