Check out these 10 useful apps for keeping track of your set.
Pocket AC (Android)
Winner: Most Comprehensive Camera Department App
Why Download? Depth of field calculator, digital runtime calculator, camera specs reference, film stocks reference, exposure, field of view calculator, focus chart, inset slate. and more.
SSN Insight: Shockingly, there isn’t a version of this unbelievably comprehensive app for the iPhone. Bar-none the best camera department app, its standout feature is the Camera Log, which allows you to organize camera reports, and includes T-stop presets and ISO steps to quickly record info into the report. Best of all, when you want to add another take, just select “Use Info from Previous Shot.”
DSLR Filmmaker Toolkit (iPhone)
Winner: The Apple of My Eye Cinematography App
Why Download? Features include a slate, shot log, viewfinder, depth-of-field calculator, sunrise/sunset tables, and a leveler.
SSN Insight: Don’t let the name fool you, this comprehensive app can be leveraged for much more than a DSLR camera. Yes, you can find these features elsewhere, but this toolkit wraps it up in a beautiful bow with crisp, clean lines, and textures like traces of chalk on the slate. You know it’s for pros because instead of a clapping slate animation, it displays meta-data and flashes the screen with a
