RingThing vs IAMA+

RingThing turns focus ring labels into something you actually want to put on your kit. Built for camera assistants working with ARRI Hi-5, ARRI WCU-4 or Tilta Nucleus M2 hand units (with others in development), it lets you design, preview and export beautifully laid out focus, iris and zoom ring labels straight from your iPhone. Open a .rng file exported from a Hi-5, or import ARRI, cmotion or Tilta LDA calibration tables for the lenses you're using — and RingThing renders a ring label that matches the engraved scales, mark for mark. DESIGN • Carefully drawn typography for imperial and metric focus scales, including superscript fractions and decimals. • Interpolated minor marks with adjustable density so dense ends of the scale stay readable. • Theme system with presets you can override; build and save your own themes, or import a friend's with a QR code. • Live preview with rotation, contrast cues and a print-accurate layout. SOURCES • Open .rng files exported from an ARRI Hi-5. • Import ARRI, cmotion and Tilta LDA (.tab, .cml, .tl) lens calibration tables — by file, by scanning a QR code, or from a photo. • Choose which scale to render from a multi-axis LDA: focus, iris or zoom. • Convert ARRI LDAs to Tilta Nucleus M2 LDA files (Pro) • Files restore on cold launch, so the lens you were just working on is right there when you re-open the app. EXPORT & SHARE • Print-ready PDFs and PNGs sized for A4 stock. • Crisp SVGs for design and cutting tools (Pro). • Themed story-image exports for sharing your work. • Optional contrasting border on print exports for cleaner trimming. • Share imported LDAs with the rest of your camera department. 3D-PRINTABLE APPLICATION JIGS • Share an STL for a left- or right-handed Hi-5, WCU-4 or Tilta Nucleus M jig and print one on any FDM or resin printer. • The jigs hold the labels squarely against the rings while you press down — no more wonky applications. PRO A one-time, no-subscription Pro purchase unlocks SVG export, .rng import, ARRI-to-Tilta LDA conversion, Data Matrix barcodes, persistent theme and LDA libraries, and saved custom themes. Free version users can take LDA imports for a test drive each session before deciding. Feedback and feature requests are very welcome via the Instagram link inside the app.

We bring together the people who make film happen. IAMA+, “I am a,” is the service for film industry professionals and students. Producers, technicians, artists, actors, production designers, Makeup/Hair/Costumes, location managers, casting directors, script supervisors… 250 job roles listed across 20 departments. IAMA+ connects project leaders with everyone who makes up film crews — from feature films to student films. YOUR PROFILE, YOUR PORTFOLIO • Showcase your job roles, your training, your past projects. • Build your portfolio: photos, video clips, showreels, posters, résumé. • Share your profile, export it as a PDF and QR code. FIND YOUR CREW, FIND YOUR PROJECTS • A directory of the whole community, filterable by job role and department. • Listings: collaboration offers, searches for positions, equipment, or sets, and calls for applications. • A professional network that grows from project to project. MANAGE YOUR FILM PROJECTSil m • Bring your crew together and organize it into working groups. • Run a shared calendar for pre-production, shooting, and post-production. • Keep production documents in one place: scripts, shooting schedules, call sheets, budgets. • Take notes together, in real time. COLLECT MEMORIES FROM YOUR PROJECTS • Every member of a project adds their standout moments. • Browse the project album. ENJOY UNIFIED MESSAGING • All your conversations in one place: one-on-ones, casual groups, and your projects’ team discussions. • Send polls, display banners, and share posts, photos, and videos right in the conversation. STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY • A feed dedicated to film: posts, Instants, comments, reposts. • Notifications for what matters to you — and nothing else. DESIGNED FOR FILM, RESPECTFUL OF YOU • What you post belongs to you. • Available in 8 languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portugues