Professional Director's Viewfinder & Shot Planner

See the Shot
Before You Shoot

Set up your camera and lens rig, simulate any focal length, preview cinematic looks and frame lines, capture frames with full production metadata, and export PDF shot lists — all from your iPhone.

16mm · f/1.4
1.66:1
ISO 800
✦ REC
01
Build Your Rig

Select camera body, lens, and teleconverter. Shotup calculates your true field of view and effective focal length automatically.

02
Frame the Shot

Preview any aspect ratio with cinematic look presets and composition guides — live, on any location, fully offline.

03
Capture & Tag

Save photos or video with shot size, camera movement, scene data, GPS coordinates, and full rig metadata attached.

04
Export & Share

Generate PDF shot lists with thumbnails and location links, or share project bundles with your entire crew.

Your Exact Kit,
In Your Pocket

Select your camera body, lens series, focal length, and T-stop. Add a teleconverter and Shotup computes the effective focal length automatically. Build custom cameras and lenses to match the exact gear you use on set.

Camera & Mode Lens Series Focal Length T-Stop Extender Anamorphic Desqueeze Custom Cameras Custom Lenses
Rig Setup +
Camera
ARRI ALEXA 35
4K DCI · ARRIRAW · S35
Lens
Zeiss Master Prime
35mm · T1.3 · Prime Kit
Extender
1.4× Teleconverter
Eff. 49mm · T1.8
Active
Simulated Field of View
Ultra-wide 49mm EFF · 27.8° Telephoto
Every Ratio.
Every Look.

Overlay any cinematic or broadcast ratio with precise matte dimming. Apply one of nine cinematic look presets — and dial in the intensity — to see exactly how your final image will feel before you ever roll camera.

1.78:1 1.85:1 2.39:1 2.35:1 2:1 Custom
Cinematic architectural frame preview cropped to 2.39:1
2.39:1 Active
Intensity
65%
Nail Every
Composition

Toggle seven composition overlays in any combination. Dial in line thickness and color to suit your preference. Roll, tilt, and bearing read live from your device sensors so you always know exactly where you're pointing.

Rule of Thirds Center Mark Horizon Level Safe Area Golden Ratio Diagonals Frame Corners Roll · Tilt · Bearing
ROLL +0.4° · TILT +12.1°
N 341°
Rule of Thirds Center Mark Horizon Safe Area Frame Corners Golden Ratio Diagonals
Every Frame,
Organized

Organize work into projects, scenes, and frames — the same hierarchy your production already uses. Add notes, tags, and shot metadata. Mark hero frames. Rename, recover deleted items, and browse in grid or list view.

Projects Scenes Shot Size Camera Movement INT / EXT DAY / NIGHT Hero Frames Notes & Tags Recently Deleted
Shot Lists the
Whole Crew Can Use

Export professional PDF shot lists packed with thumbnails, rig data, aspect ratio, GPS location links, notes, and movement tags. Share project bundles with your crew so everyone arrives on set from the same plan.

PDF Shot List GPS Links Thumbnails Project Bundles Share Sheet Save to Photos Save to Files Clean Export Baked Overlay
Barrow Crossing — Shot List
ARRI ALEXA 35 · ZEISS 35MM T1.3 · 2.39:1
Scene 01 · INT · DAY
Interrogation Room
Frame 01 — CU · Static ✦
2.39:1 · TEAL & ORANGE · 49MM EFF · T1.8
📍 37.8821° N, 122.4064° W → Apple Maps
"Push in slowly as subject confesses."
Frame 02 — OTS · Pan
2.39:1 · TEAL & ORANGE · 49MM EFF · T1.8
📍 37.8821° N, 122.4064° W → Apple Maps
"Follow eyeline from suspect to clock."
Plan What You Can't Afford to Miss

Two built-in calculators let you plan digital and film shoots down to the card, roll, and backup copy — before you ever step on location.

Data Film
Codec ARRIRAW 4K DCI ▾
Frame rate 24 fps ▾
Bitrate 1.2 Gbps
Card size 1 TB
Planned runtime 2h 00m
Backup copies 1
Data per minute 9.0 GB
Card runtime 1h 51m
Storage needed 1.08 TB
Total with backups 2.16 TB
Pricing
One Price. Forever.

No subscription. No monthly fee. Pay once and own the complete production workflow — every feature, every future update included.

Free

Try the core viewfinder on your next location scout.

Live viewfinder & lens simulation
1 project · up to 20 frames
Standard ratios: 4:3, 16:9
Social ratios: 1:1, 4:5, 9:16
3 look presets
Rule of thirds & center mark
Photo capture
×Video capture
×Cinema & custom aspect ratios
×All 9 look presets + intensity
×Premium overlays
×Unlimited projects & frames
×Custom cameras & lenses
×PDF shot lists & project bundles
×Sensor data: roll, tilt, bearing
Pro
One-Time Purchase
Everything in Free
Unlimited projects & frames
All cinema & custom aspect ratios
All 9 look presets + intensity slider
All 7 overlay guides
Video capture (clean or baked overlay)
Manual exposure, focus & white balance
Custom cameras & lenses
Shot tagging: size & camera movement
PDF shot lists with GPS & thumbnails
Project export & import bundles
Sensor data: roll, tilt & bearing
Data & film planning calculators
Works fully offline
One-time purchase · yours forever

Ready to Frame
the Perfect Shot?

Try Shotup free on your next scout, then unlock the full production workflow when you're ready.

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