Pocket AC is a collection of tools and reference tables for cinematographers, camera assistants, operators, DITs, and videographers developed by a camera assistant. It features various calculators and charts to help prep and execute productions. In addition, the included camera log allows ACs to quickly log shots and email the setups of the day.
Tools:
-Depth of Field and Split Focus
-Digital Runtime, Filesize and Compression
-Diopter and Split Diopter
-Exposure
-Field of View with preview and support for focal reducers (aka "Speed Boosters")
-Flicker Free Shutter
-Focal Length Equivalents
-Focus Chart
-Footage Length and Runtime
-Insert Slate (sync beep BETA)
-Mired Shift and Filter Suggestions
-Screentime and Runtime
-Shutter Angle and Exposure Time
-Solar Elevation
-Unit Converter (Area, filesize, illumination, length, temperature, weight)
Reference Tables:
-Camera Specifications (Over 140 Film and Digital Cameras)
-Film Stocks
-Filter Factors
-Lens Catalog (Over 1100 Lenses)
Camera Log Features:
-Collaborate on the same camera log with other Pocket AC users in real-time (beta)
-Camera Report Mode to log takes and circle takes
-Built-in Presets to make logging faster
-Supports multi-cam productions
-Table and List view
-Insert Slate view
-Email Log as PDF, CSV format for Excel, or HTML format for web browsers
-Production Details offer statistics about the production (Avg lens, total setups, avg setups per day, etc.)
Some cameras supported include:
-Arri Amira and Alexa (all models including XT, Mini, LF, Mini LF, and 65)
-Blackmagic Cinema Camera, Micro, Mini, Pocket, Pocket 4k, URSA, URSA Mini, URSA Mini Pro, URSA Mini Pro 12k
-Canon 5D MKII, 5D MKIII, 5D MIV, 7D, C70, C100, C100 MKII, C200, C300, C300 MKII, C300 MKIII, C500, C500 MKII, C700, C700 GS, C700 FF
-Digital Bolex
-Kinefinity Mavo LF, Mavo, Terra 4k
-Nikon D3100, D5, D5000, D800, D810, D850, Z5, Z6, Z6ii, Z7, Z7ii
-Panasonic AF100, BS1H, DVX100, EVA1, HMC150, GH2, GH3, GH4, GH5, GH5S, Varicam
-Phantom Flex4k, Flex, Miro 320S, VEO4K-PL
-Panavision DXL, DXL2
-Red One, MX, Epic, Scarlet, Epic Dragon, Scarlet Dragon, Epic-W (Helium), Weapon 6k, Weapon 8k S35 (Helium), Raven, Monstro, Gemini, Komodo
-Silicon Imaging SI-2K
-Sony EX1, EX3, F3, F5, F55, F65, FS5, FS7, FX9, A7S, A7R, A7Sii, A7Rii, A7Riii, Venice, Venice 2
-16mm and 35mm formats
-Z Cam E2
-Digital Runtime Calculator supports Aja Ki Pro Mini, Sound Devices PIX 240, DPX
-Store up to 5 Custom Camera Settings
Please feel free to email me at pocketAC@gmail.com with any questions or suggestions, especially if you'd like to see any specific cameras or lenses added.
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