ScreenPort vs ARRI ECS

ScreenPort SDI is a unique device that adds video input to iPad, iPhone or Mac and turns it into a professional 3G-SDI monitor capable of capturing up to 1080p60 video feeds with your personal portable device. The ScreenPort app provides video controls, analysis and recording tools unmatched by most professional monitors. ScreenPort is a perfect solution for run-and-gun video assist, script supervisors and video engineers. Features AUTO RECORDING In addition to manually triggered recording, ScreenPort can use SDI camera record flag to provide automatic recording start and stop. SDI METADATA Extract timecode, clip name, and other camera and lens metadata from ARRI, Sony, Canon, Panasonic and RED digital cinema cameras. VIDEO SCOPES Analyze SDI signal exposure, color and focus with adjustable waveform, vectorscope, histogram, false color and focus peaking tools.

The “ECS Sync” iPhone app functions as a direct communication platform between ARRI and users of ARRI’s Electronic Control System (ECS). Adaptable to any camera and any lens, ARRI ECS tools include wireless hand units and digital controllers, intelligent lens motors, and distance measurers. With the ECS Sync app, users can receive up-to-the-minute software updates, news, and answers to frequently asked questions relevant to these products. In addition, the ECS Sync app enables Bluetooth file sharing between ECS devices and the app via the new Hi-5 hand unit, without the need of a bulky laptop on set. Software versions can be synchronized, and transferred from the app to the connected devices. Lens files and user settings can be archived in the app, or forwarded on, including to the user’s Google Drive or Drop Box. Lens files can also be displayed graphically, contributing to the app’s usefulness as a portable and intuitive filmmaking tool. Features: • Save and load lens tables and user setup files to/from the Hi-5 hand unit via Bluetooth • Create a personalized lens data archive in the ECS Sync app • Update the Hi-5 hand unit and connected LBUS devices via the app • Get the latest news about ARRI ECS products • Distribute lens tables and user setup files from the app via email, WhatsApp, Dropbox, Google Drive and more