CineStager vs BlendMotion

Bring your scenes to life with Cinestager — the ultimate AR previsualization tool for filmmakers, creators and storytellers. Cinestager lets you instantly block, stage, and plan shots using augmented reality. Place 3D Locations, add Mannequins, and explore your scene through a virtual camera that behaves like the real thing. Import your own USDZ sets, position Mannequins with precise height controls, and visualize complex staging with Human Occlusion, which blends real people seamlessly into your AR environment. Then jump into Game Mode to fly through your scene, experiment with lens choices, and scout shots from impossible angles. Capture high-quality stills and screen-recorded camera moves, complete with optional camera and lens metadata. Each image can also generate an automatic Map View, giving you a top-down blueprint of your shot — perfect for planning and sharing with your team. Whether you're prepping a film, designing a scene, or experimenting with visual storytelling, Cinestager gives you the power of a full previs toolkit right on your device. Plan smarter. Shoot better. Visualize instantly.

BlendMotion turns your iPhone into a wireless camera controller for Blender. It streams real-time 6DoF motion tracking data directly to Blender over your local Wi-Fi network — no cables, no extra hardware required. Simply install the free Blender addon, enter your computer's IP address in the app, and start moving. The Blender camera follows your iPhone's every movement in real time. This app requires the free BlendMotion Blender addon (a desktop plugin for Blender) to function. Download it for free at github.com/skettchdev/BlendMotion/releases. FEATURES • Full 6DoF tracking — position and rotation • Rotation Only mode for tripod-style shots • 5 Cinematic Presets: Handheld, Dolly, Crane, Cinematic, Raw • Record keyframes at 24, 25, 30, or 60 FPS • Real-time sliders: Sensitivity, Smoothing, Position Scale • Preflight Checklist — auto IP detection, camera, port, FPS verification • Smooth Keyframes and Bake to World post-processing tools • Artificial horizon indicator for real-time orientation feedback • Low latency UDP communication over local Wi-Fi REQUIREMENTS • Blender 4.0 or later with the free BlendMotion addon installed • iPhone XS or newer (devices with LiDAR recommended) • iOS 17.6 or later • Both devices on the same Wi-Fi network