This tool helps filmmakers scout locations by simulating camera lenses, tracking the sun's position in AR, and generating detailed PDF reports. Organize scouts by project, attach media, and access location-specific data like weather and drive times.
1.8.3
September 12, 2026
Landscape by default for new installs and UI improvements for camera and lens pickers, plus everything from 1.8.2, 1.8.1, and 1.8.0. • New installs open with the viewfinder locked to landscape; existing setups are unchanged and can switch in Settings › Display › Viewfinder Orientation • Improved UI for camera and lens menus • Additional viewfinder HUD visibility options New in 1.8.2: • Shot lists can use video captures, with a chosen frame per shot, Duplicate Shot, and Save Frame as Still • Location reports can be generic, with shot lists grouped by project and shown with thumbnails • Reports print only the shot lists you choose, numbered from 01 per list • New options for viewfinder HUD information chips • Layout improvements in the landscape video editor and on the report page New in 1.8.1: • Back from a capture opened on a location page now returns to that location, not the locations list • Captures stored in iCloud load as soon as the download finishes; tap the notice to retry • Look edits made from a shot list now show on gallery, shot-list, and project hub thumbnails • The viewfinder's white balance badge shows the held Kelvin value (3200K, 5600K) instead of "WB" • Gallery editor controls are larger and evenly sized, including on iPhone SE New in 1.8.0: • White balance meter in the viewfinder: live Kelvin and tint, grey-card read, hold, presets, and custom Kelvin • White balance is saved with each capture and can be changed later in the gallery • Video exports get the same options as stills: sun and moon arcs, matte style, info footer, Original or 1080p • Scenes tab in each project: add scenes by number range, give them locations, and file shot lists under them • Shot lists now show on location pages and render with the real grade • Adjust Look on a shot list opens the full gallery editor • Compass needle turns with the shot during video playback and in reports • Corner marks removed from exported photos • Layout improvements on iPhone SE and in landscape From 1.7.8: film looks on the live monitor, with separate Film Look and Monitor LUT controls.
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Skopos is a cinema location scouting tool that helps filmmakers visualize shots, track the sun, and generate professional PDF scout reports. It offers features like a cinema viewfinder, AR sun tracking, and project organization.
Skopos provides a 3D AR sun overlay locked to your camera's orientation, showing real-time sun position, sunrise/sunset times, and golden/blue hour. It also projects hour-by-hour sun positions for future dates using NOAA models.
Yes, Skopos allows you to organize scouts by project, attach photos and videos to specific locations, and build shot lists with scene grouping. All your data is geotagged and saved to your iCloud Drive.
You can generate professional, print-ready PDF scout reports with Skopos. These reports include photo galleries with sun-arc overlays, sun studies, location overviews, contact information, and POI lookups.
Skopos is free to try, offering basic scouting features. Unlimited locations, projects, shot lists, and PDF exports require a Skopos Premium subscription, available monthly, annually, or as a lifetime purchase.
Skopos Premium offers monthly ($1.99 with a 1-month free trial), annual ($14.99), and lifetime ($19.99 one-time) purchase options. Payments are charged to your Apple ID, and subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled.
No, Skopos has no analytics, ads, tracking, or account systems. Your scouting data remains private on your device and in your iCloud Drive.
Skopos is currently supported on iPhone devices. It is designed for mobile use, allowing you to scout locations directly from your phone.
