Scouter Cine Viewfinder vs VS Scout

Plan your next shoot with a director's viewfinder on iPhone and iPad. Scouter helps filmmakers compare focal lengths and framing for their chosen camera and recording format, then save scouting references to discuss with the crew. Core framing and photo capture are free, with one project and up to 20 references. Lumen helps you explore the light before the shoot. Choose a saved scout photo and time-of-day or weather options to generate an AI lighting reference, then compare it with the original. Lumen is optional and uses separate generation credits. Try Scouter Full free for 7 days. The trial ends automatically, with no automatic charge. Your projects and saved references are kept. Lumen credits are separate. FRAME THE PRODUCTION CAMERA - Preview real camera and recording-format combinations. - Compare lenses, focal lengths, sensor crops, and optical adapters. - Use multiple framelines, custom ratios, de-squeeze options, and looks or LUTs. - Keep focus, exposure, white balance, and technical shot choices with each reference. BUILD AN ORGANIZED SCOUT - Capture high-quality reference photos and short scout clips. - Group shots into projects with camera, lens, format, time, and optional location context. - Review original and generated versions without losing the source frame. - Export practical references and prelight material for the crew. PLAN LIGHT AND CONDITIONS - Use optional location, compass, motion, and sun-planning tools on the device. - Keep ordinary project work on the device by default. - Enable private iCloud project sync when you want your own Apple devices to stay aligned. FREE ACCESS, FULL AND LUMEN CREDITS The core viewfinder, capture, and project workflow is available without a subscription. Scouter Full is also available as a separate lifetime purchase, not an auto-renewing subscription. Neither Full nor its trial includes Lumen generation credits. Eligible users who sign in with Apple receive a one-time allowance of 20 complimentary Lumen credits plus 3 starter credits; no purchase is required. Each allowance can be claimed once per verified Apple identity. Deleting an account or reinstalling does not reset eligibility. Additional credits are available separately. Optional Pro and Studio subscriptions and Lumen-credit purchases are available separately. Prices are shown by the App Store before purchase. Subscription purchases renew automatically unless canceled through Apple; the seven-day Full trial does not. RELIGHT SELECTED FRAMES WITH LUMEN Lumen can create a visual relighting reference from a shot you explicitly select. Before the first generation, Scouter explains that the selected image and direction will be sent through Scouter's service to Alibaba Cloud Model Studio using Qwen or Wan image models. Working uploads and results follow the temporary-retention rules in Scouter's Privacy Policy. Lumen output is a creative planning reference, not a photometric simulation or a substitute for an experienced lighting crew. Scouter is intended for users aged 16 and older. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

VS Scout is a virtual recce tool for filmmakers, photographers and drone pilots. Stand anywhere on the planet in photorealistic 3D, look through the camera and lens you will actually shoot on, and see the light at the exact time you plan to be there. FRAME IT FOR REAL • Real camera bodies and lenses, from ARRI to DJI, with the correct sensor sizes and fields of view. • Zooms and prime sets, T-stop, focus and exposure; favourite your packages. • Frame lines and a monitor-style HUD with heading, height, altitude and focal length. LIGHT IT FOR REAL • Accurate sun position for any date, time and place, in the location's own time zone. • Golden and blue hour at a glance, and the sun's path drawn over the scene. • See where the shadows fall before you arrive. MOVE LIKE YOU WILL ON THE DAY • Ground, Aerial and AR modes. • Drone-style dual sticks, one-finger look, pinch to zoom, with natural inertia. • AR: hold up your iPhone or iPad and use it as a virtual viewfinder. • Camera moves: set keys, preview, and record smooth drone or dolly moves. • Works in landscape and portrait on iPhone and iPad. PLAN ON THE MAP • Overhead map with every shot shown as a camera and its field of view. • Satellite or streets, full screen with the camera picture in the corner. CAPTURE AND SHARE • Search any address, or drop a pin on the globe. • Save stills and video takes to Photos with camera metadata (location, heading, lens, focal length) plus a JSON sidecar. • A shot list per project; play through it, export it as CSV, or share the whole project. Built by Visualskies, an aerial and virtual production company, for real-world prep. Map data ©Google. An internet connection is required to stream 3D map tiles. VS SCOUT PRO SUBSCRIPTION VS Scout is free to download. Scouting a location needs VS Scout Pro, £29.99 per month (or your local equivalent), with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. If you bought VS Scout before subscriptions, you keep full access. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://visualskies.com/vs-scout-privacy/