For professional video producers on the go, there is an exciting array of applications available to help streamline production workflows while recording on location. From mapping remote locales, calculating depth of field, and estimating storage needs, these apps provide producers with the necessary resources to work more efficiently in the field.
Map-A-Pic
Platform: iOS
Price: $3.99
Map-A-Pic is a tool designed to manage location information for a shoot, including directions, GPS coordinates, photos, notes, and geotags. Post locate information to Twitter or Instagram, and share with crew members via email.
Artemis Director’s Viewfinder
Platform: iOS
Price: $29.99
Artemis Director’s Viewfinder is a tool that simulates how a shot will look through a variety of lenses. The app reproduces camera, aspect ratio, and lens combinations and can show how lenses and cameras look at different focal lengths.
pCam Film + Digital Pro
Platform: iOS
Cost: $29.99
pCam Film + Digital Pro is a digital app designed to provide on-set calculations for the film and video professional, including depth of field, splits-aperture finder, field of view, relative size, exposure and 19 other valuable options.
MovieSlate®
Platform: iOS
Cost: $29.99
MovieSlate® is an all-in-one digital slate and clapper board that automatically creates a shot log with your production, timecode, notes and GPS location of your shots – all easily searchable at a later time.
Teleprompt+ 3
Platform: iOS
Cost: $24.99
Teleprompt+ 3 is a teleprompter app that features rich text editing, flexible speed control, wireless remote control, and Google Drive integration for script import and export. Control speed, font size, and scrolling via Wifi or Bluetooth.
AJA DataCalc
Platform: iOS
Cost: Free
AJA DataCalc is an iPhone app that allows you to change media settings and calculate storage requirements for an array of video compression formats (Apple ProRes, DVCProHD, XDCAM) and supported video standards including 4K.
The video app market for tablets and smartphones is growing exponentially to support the perpetual state of innovation and change in the media profession. Cost effective, mobile apps that deliver information and improve efficiency are an invaluable resource for video producers who operate in the field.