director's viewfinder app on smartphone as preview tool

[Grognard]

 Hi all,

We know that the main issue with 1:1 modes is the cropped preview. There is a stuff we can use to help when shooting especially moving shots: a director's viewfinder application on your smartphone.


https://imgur.com/gallery/FKXsh9N

It's easy by setting the smartphone near the camera to achieve a very similar liveview.   

of course it will be not perfect due to the perspective. however
It will be usefull to follow a subject or whatever.


we can also use another camera but we need two cameras and two lenses !

 

https://imgur.com/gallery/oIlyN6C

[garry23]

Or maybe this?

https://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=25810.msg233989;topicseen#msg233989

[Grognard]

Or maybe this?

https://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=25810.msg233989;topicseen#msg233989

This device needs a HDMI input.
In my case, I use the inbuilt camera of the smartphone to provide me a decent preview.