Lightframer Pro vs Shoot Manager

Lightframer Pro turns your iPhone into a professional cinema viewfinder with real-time sun tracking. PREVIEW YOUR FRAME Select from a library of cinema cameras and lenses — ARRI, RED, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic, and more. See exactly how your chosen setup frames the shot, right on location. No guesswork. No rental truck needed. TRACK THE SUN Plan your shoot around the light. Lightframer Pro shows the sun's path across the sky in real time — golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset — overlaid directly on your viewfinder. Know your light before you call "action." FRAME LINES FOR EVERY RATIO Overlay frame lines for any aspect ratio: 2.39:1 anamorphic, 1.85:1 theatrical, 17:9 DCI, 16:9 HD, 4:3 open gate, or set your own custom ratio. See your final deliverable frame while you scout. EXPORT WITH FULL CINEMA DATA Every capture includes a metadata strip with camera, lens, focal length, aspect ratio, sun position, compass heading, and white balance. Share scout photos your entire crew can reference. BUILT FOR CINEMATOGRAPHERS - Real-time AR viewfinder matched to your camera and lens - Sun path with golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset times - Compass heading overlay - Portrait and landscape modes - Frame line shading and color controls - Photo export with cinema metadata Whether you're a DP scouting a commercial, an indie filmmaker planning your next short, or a director blocking scenes on location — Lightframer Pro gives you the tools to plan every shot with precision.

Shoot Manager is a professional production planning app built for photographers, videographers, and visual creatives. Plan every detail of your shoot, from initial concept to day-of execution. PROJECTS Organize each production end-to-end. Track status through Planning, Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production, and Wrapped. Link shot lists, mood boards, studio projects, gear loadouts, rigs, individual gear items, and calendar events to any project. Tag, filter, and sort to find what you need fast. SHOT LISTS Create shot lists with three view modes: Simple for quick planning, Technical for equipment details (shot size, angle, rig assignments), and Creative for visual inspiration (linked mood boards, color palettes). Drag to reorder. Import via OCR or voice dictation. Export to PDF. MOOD BOARDS Build visual mood boards with images from your gallery or external links. Auto-extracted color palettes. Masonry and grid layouts. Link mood boards to shot lists for seamless creative reference. STUDIO Plan your set on a 2D canvas. Place gear, talent, crew, and scenery. Link studio projects to shot lists and calendar events for complete shoot planning. GEAR BAG Track your entire kit across 17 equipment categories. Build rigs (equipment setups) and loadouts (what to bring to each shoot). Track rentals with optional auto-cleanup, insurance dates, last-cleaned dates, and condition. PRODUCTION CALENDAR Schedule shoots and events from within the Projects tab. Link shot lists, mood boards, studio projects, and gear loadouts to any event. Export to your device calendar. COLLABORATION Create a team and share projects with up to 5 collaborators. Assign roles, share shot lists, mood boards, studio projects, calendar events, and projects in real time. ACHIEVEMENTS Earn lifetime milestones as you build out your kit, plan more productions, and explore new tools. OFFLINE-FIRST Works without internet. All data is stored locally on-device and syncs automatically when you're back online. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to Pro for expanded capacity on every feature, Studio access, OCR and voice shot import, PDF export, premium themes (Tropical, Magenta, City Pop), collaboration teams, templates library, calendar device export, and more. $14.99/month or $119.99/year (save 33%). Cancel anytime. Privacy Policy: https://shootmanager.motionbeach.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://shootmanager.motionbeach.com/terms