FrameScope

About FrameScope

FrameScope is a professional director’s viewfinder and framing simulator designed for filmmakers, cinematographers, directors, and camera operators.

Visualize how lenses and camera sensors frame your shot before stepping on set.

Whether you're planning a film, commercial, music video, or documentary, FrameScope allows you to simulate real-world cinema camera systems directly from your phone.

Plan your shots with precision.
Pre-visualize framing.
Communicate your vision clearly with your crew.

FrameScope replicates the relationship between:

• Camera sensor size
• Lens focal length
• Aspect ratio and framelines
• Anamorphic or spherical lenses

This allows you to preview how a shot will look on professional cinema cameras such as ARRI, RED, Sony, Blackmagic, and Canon.

Supported Camera Systems

FrameScope includes accurate sensor models for industry-standard cameras:

ARRI

• ALEXA 35
• ALEXA LF
• ALEXA Mini LF

RED

• V-RAPTOR 8K VV
• MONSTRO 8K VV
• KOMODO-X
• EPIC-X Dragon

Sony

• VENICE
• VENICE 2 (8.6K)
• BURANO
• FX6

Blackmagic Design

• URSA Mini 4.6K
• URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2
• Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

Canon

• Cinema EOS C700

Each camera includes multiple sensor modes and recording formats, allowing accurate preview across full frame, Super35, anamorphic, and cropped sensor modes.

Professional Lens Library

FrameScope includes industry lens sets used across major productions.

ARRI / Zeiss

• Master Prime
• Ultra Prime
• Signature Prime
• Supreme Prime
• Supreme Prime Radiance
• Standard Prime (Super Speed)
• Zeiss CP.3

Cooke

• S4/i
• Panchro Classic
• S5/i
• S7/i

Leica

• Summicron-C

DZOFILM

• Aries Prime FF

Every lens includes its full focal length lineup, enabling quick switching between lenses during shot planning.

Accurate Framing Simulation

FrameScope calculates framing using real optical formulas based on sensor size and focal length.

Your phone becomes a real-world lens preview tool, allowing you to walk through locations and test compositions instantly.

Preview:

• Field of view
• Shot scale
• Lens compression
• Framing differences across sensors

This helps directors and DPs make faster creative decisions during location scouts.

Framelines and Aspect Ratios

Preview your shot in common cinema formats including:

• 1.33
• 1.66
• 1.85
• 2.00
• 2.20
• 2.39
• 2.40
• 16:9
• custom framelines

Live Composition Tools

• Grid overlays
• Action safe area
• Title safe area

Customize overlay color, line thickness, and visibility.

Shot Capture and References

Capture reference frames during location scouts.

Features include:

• Photo capture
• Metadata tagging
• Lens and camera information embedded in shot data

Perfect for communicating shot ideas with directors, producers, and the camera department.

Projects, Scenes, and Shot Lists

Organize your scouting material with a built-in project system.

Create:

• Projects
• Scenes
• Shot references
• Notes for each shot

Export your shot references as PDF shot lists for production planning.

Export and Share

Export captured frames with metadata including:

• camera
• lens
• focal length
• aspect ratio
• framing details

Share with your crew through:

• AirDrop
• email
• cloud storage
• messaging apps

Designed for Real Production Workflows

FrameScope is built for professionals working in:

• film production
• television
• commercials
• music videos
• documentaries
• film schools

It’s also a powerful learning tool for cinematography students exploring the relationship between lenses and sensors.

Why FrameScope

• Accurate sensor and lens simulation
• Built for real cinema cameras
• Fast location scouting tool
• Clean, intuitive interface
• Designed for cinematographers

FrameScope helps transform your phone into a precision director’s viewfinder.

Start Visualizing Your Shots

Whether you're scouting locations or planning your next production, FrameScope lets you see the shot before the camera rolls.

FrameScope — See the frame before the shoot.