Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Panascout iPhone app

There have been some terrific iPhone apps developed for filmmakers, but one of the niftiest has to be the Panascout app by Panavision.

For those of you unfamiliar with Panavision, it's one of the oldest and most illustrious companies in Hollywood. It was established in the early 1950s as a result of the studios banding together to halt the eroding effect of television on cinema audiences. The studios decided the only way to do it was give audiences a bigger incentive -- literally speaking.

History of Panavision

The Panascout app allows anyone to scout locations and view locations through the eyes of a cinematograpgher. When you take a photo of a location using the Panascout app, you can capture your image metadata: GPS data, compass heading and the date and time. But the coolest feature is the ability to frame photos in a variety of aspect ratios, including 2.40 (anamorphic), 1.85 (Super 35mm) and 1.78 (16x9).



For more info, visit the Panascout website.

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