Introducing the ARRI Camera Companion App for remote camera control
Revamped ARRI Camera Companion Application Provides Tailored Camera Management Features
Hold on tight, video production crews! ARRI, the renowned film equipment manufacturer, has released its Camera Companion App for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Apple Silicon. Now, you can control one or multiple ALEXA 35, ALEXA Mini LF, ALEXA Mini, AMIRA, and ALEXA 265 cameras from the palm of your hand. This user-friendly app is available on the Apple App Store, following a successful beta program that collected valuable feedback from the industry's best.
The Camera Companion app offers two subscription options, providing flexibility for your on-set workflow. The Standard subscription delivers comprehensive control of one or two cameras, while the Premium subscription adds features like unlimited camera support, MIDI support, and more.
A Demo version lets you try out basic, single-camera control, camera menu access, and even offers free trial periods for the Standard and Premium services so you can test the waters before committing. Each new project starts with a simulated camera, allowing you to explore even if you don't have a camera at the ready. Connection to a real ARRI camera can be established via the camera's built-in WiFi network or an extended on-set network.
Personalized control lies at the core of the Camera Companion experience. User-centered design lets you choose a predefined layout or customize your own, tailoring controls to your specific needs. You can assign the app's unlimited user buttons to any camera function and place them in your custom layout for hassle-free access.
Upgrade to the Premium subscription and organize your interface into multiple tabs, enabling you to create separate tabs for different cameras, shooting situations, or assign a specific tab to functions like playback control.
The Camera Companion brings professional set controls to your fingertips, from saving builds by project to independent interfaces for DP and DIT. Along with time savings from streamlined physical setup and simultaneous camera setting adjustments, it offers quick matching of multiple cameras and the highly requested customizable interface.
For the ultimate professional versatility, the Premium subscription expands the app's functionality with unlimited camera and interface tabs, lens control via cforce lens motors, sensor sync shift, CDL control for live grading, and video parameter control for ALEXA Mini and AMIRA cameras. It also provides MIDI support for tactile control via any MIDI-enabled device, opening up countless opportunities for customized camera control setups.
Find more information and explore the Camera Companion's capabilities at www.arri.com/CCA.
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The ARRI NIA-1 is a device that offers advanced camera control features, including seamless Ethernet control, compatibility with various third-party cameras, and integration with ARRI systems. It can be found in many professional production environments, though it is not an app designed for remote control, like the Camera Companion.
- This premium app, the Camera Companion, is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, making remote camera control simpler than ever before.
- With the Camera Companion, you can control multiple ALEXA cameras, like the ALEXA 35, Mini LF, Mini, AMIRA, and 265, all from the convenience of a smartphone or tablet.
- The Camera Companion app offers two subscription options, allowing flexibility for your home-and-garden or lifestyle production workflows.
- If you're interested in trying out the basic features of the Camera Companion, a Demo version is available for single-camera control and menu access.
- For avid users, upgrading to the Premium subscription offers advanced features, such as unlimited camera support, MIDI support, and even customizable interface tabs for different cameras or shooting scenarios.
- The Camera Companion transforms your smartphone or tablet into a professional filmmaking gadget, unlocking a world of opportunities in video production, streaming, and home-and-garden content creation.
