Accsoon

The app works well with the accsoon cineEye air, but it is missing one important feature - screen flip. So, when the subject in front of the camera moves right, they see themselves moving left instead. There’s a reason a camera with flip screen mirrors the display when it is fully flipped out. Here’s to hoping for an update.

The provided tools make it easier to see and pull focus as the picture is sharp. I haven’t had any connection issues once everything is up and running. A requested feature would be to add more ratios for framing under markers as this can be used for both pictures and video work. Most cameras don’t have all the ratios of the most popular social media standards such as 4:5 for portraits for instagram. Adding these ratios will help a lot. If you can add the ability to have custom ratios you can future proof this product. It will allow you to use any camera to get the framing right from the beginning which makes things much easier. This can be an added value to any setup and can help those out with mixed setups tremendously. Also adding more grids and allowing it to be adjusted based off of the chosen framing would help to elevate the app.

I have been on professional sets where everyone from the director to the PA says that the Cine-eye is the coolest piece of technology on set. It is so handy for lighting especially, I can walk around with an iPad or an iphone and see the changes that I am making live without carrying a massive/heavy monitor. That being said, I own two cine-eyes so I can look at multiple cameras. It’s a pain because it cuts in and out, although it is manageable. I have found that just by leaving the app and coming back it temporarily solves the issue. Also, if it says you have the wrong WiFi password just restart the cine-eye. If you’re willing to work around the sometimes frustrating issues, it is a really spectacular piece of equipment. Also, the lists work fantastic, you just have to download them ahead of time using the “files” app to copy them to the Accsoon folder. I love it for when I’m shooting in S&Q mode on the FS7.