Crew Comms vs StochasticGrain

Required: iPhone + Airpods How it works: Open the app on each crew member's iPhone Connect your AirPods or headphones Press and hold the big button to talk Release to listen That's it. Up to 8 crew members on the wifi network can now be connected. Crew Comms was designed specifically for film sets, live events, and theater productions where clear, instant communication is essential. The app uses low-latency audio processing to keep your crew in a private communication Features: Push-to-talk communication with near-zero latency Automatic crew discovery on local WiFi Works with AirPods, headphones, or any Bluetooth audio Built-in text chat for silent coordination (we call it "Banter") Share reference photos instantly with your crew Background audio - hear your crew even when using other apps Private group chats with access by 4 digit code available No headset bundles. No charging stations. No hassle. If every crew member already has an iPhone in their pocket. Now they have a walkie-talkie too.

Unlike simple noise overlays, this app uses a physics-based approach where grain density responds to image brightness, just like analog film. Shadows show more grain, highlights stay cleaner. The result feels organic rather than digital. Built on academic research by Newson, Delon, and Galerne (2017) modeling stochastic film grain through Boolean models, with real-time optimizations informed by Zhang et al.'s 2023 SIGGRAPH work. These papers describe how actual silver halide crystals distribute in photographic emulsion. Exposure-dependent grain that responds to image luminance Real-time preview as you adjust Designed for film photography enthusiasts A passion project for anyone who appreciates the texture of analog photography.