Check out a detailed walkthrough of all the features included in v1.0.
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A CineMon exclusive! The patent pending, image-based spot meter tool can show actual scene luminance values (relative to middle gray) under each movable probe. Get accurate exposure measurements in photometric units (stops/EVs), and visualize contrast ratios without using a manual light meter. This feature only works with supported log encoded video signals. v1.0 supports log profiles from Blackmagic Design, ARRI, Sony, Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, and RED.
Use these guides to help with framing, lensing, and camera placement. Independently customize the color and opacity of each overlay. All tools dynamically adjust to the Framing Guide aspect ratio setting.
Use the Flip tool to flip the image horizontally (filming through a mirror?) or flop the image vertically (camera mounted upside-down?). The Desqueeze tool stretches the video signal to preview horizontally compressed images captured by anamorphic lenses.
You can capture a frame from the live video source or load a saved reference image, and then use the mix and wipe controls to compare them to the live signal. This can be used to precisely reproduce the camera's position or object placements in frame. You can also use this to A/B the live image with a reference frame for matching exposure, contrast, color, etc. The CineMon video scopes will process the mixed frame.
DIFFERENCE MODE
This mode uses a customizable color to visually highlight portions of the image that differ from the referece. This is helpful for matching the camera position/angle, talent, blocking, or props to a well-known reference image.
Use the Color Key assist tool to check the quality of green screen backdrops and even do simple composites with custom back plates. Use the color picker to select the target color and tweak the matte with the option sliders.
The Focus Assist tool (a.k.a. focus peaking) can help with manual focus lenses by highlighting high contrast edges that indicate the in-focus plane.
Zebras are often used to visualize when highlights are getting clipped or to verify correct exposure on skin. The CineMon Zebras tool let you configure two different thresholds with two different colors, one for highlights and one for shadows.
Exposing to the right (ETTR) by 2 stops but want to preview the image as if it had been properly exposed? Use the photometrically accurate exposure adjustment slider. Preview contrast changes and manipulate saturation. Zero out saturation to preview B&W capture or enhance focus peaking.
Import as many view LUTs (Look Up Tables) as you need. CineMon currently supports importing cube LUTs up to 33 grid. Some projects use "Show LUTs" to transform the raw camera signal into something closer to the final look of the show. You can quickly compare different looks by swiping between configurations.
Apply your favorite False Color scheme, or even create your own, to quickly nail exposure, every time. CineMon includes some sample schemes based on popular industry standards, including
Start from an existing gradient and modify it using an intuitive touch UI. You can create an unlimited number of False Color gradients to fit all your camera image profiles and workflow needs.
You can share custom gradients across devices and even with other CineMon users around the world.
CineMon includes professional quality, high-resolution, real-time video scopes that support fluid resizing and placement, and are highly configurable. All scopes are GPU accelerated and have been optimized to use minimal computing resources to extend battery life.
Standalone scopes float above the image, can be dragged to any position, and can be resized with a pinch-to-zoom gesture or the options bar. Double-tap/click a scope (or tap/clic the carret icon at the edge) to open the options bar. You can customize the graticle color and background transparency. You can also make a scope full-screen.
All scopes allow you to adjust their trace brighness or gain. The Waveform and the Vectorscope also have a Show Extents option that outlines the full envelope of the signal in real-time.
You can save any combination of tool activations, option parameters, and video scopes settings as a configuration preset. For example, if you frequently use the grid overlay as a rule of thirds, the center mark, the safe area at 85%, and the framing guides at 2.40:1 for composing shots, you can save and name that configuration. You can activate presets by selecting them from the Preset menu on the toolbar or by swiping left or right on the image to cycle through them.
CineMon's development is driven by the following tenets
CineMon uses Apple Metal APIs to maximize performance and minimize battery consumption
CineMon's features are based on proven color science to consistently deliver accurate results
CineMon should be delightful to use and infinitely customizable to support many different workflows
CineMon will be available on iPad and Mac. In the meantime, consider joining the public beta
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