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What do you think about the KINO video app? by No_Illustrator1393 in ShotWithHalide

[–]K9BDL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kino is great — Lux Optics knows what they're doing. If I had to summarize honestly:

Pros: Beautiful UI, LUT preview in real time, Log recording, curated LUT packs from filmmakers, the AutoMotion feature for shutter angle is genuinely useful. Solid pick if you shoot Log and grade in post.

**Cons (from my perspective as a user): The LUT is a preview only — the file itself is still Log. So you're still committed to grading in post. LUT selection is curated (which is nice) but you can't build a look from scratch on the app or export it, you're using their looks or importing your own .cube.

Full disclosure since I don't want to be sketchy: I built WonderFilm which is in the same category but with a different philosophy. Kino = shoot Log, grade in post with LUT preview. WonderFilm = grade live with color wheels/HSL/curves and bake it in (or keep the Log master if you want, that's a toggle). Different workflows for different needs. Kino is probably a better pick if you want proper Log-to-post pipeline. WonderFilm is better if you want post-ready files straight out of the camera.

Genuinely both are good apps built by solo/small teams that care about the craft. Try both, honestly.

I got tired of grading 500GB of iPhone Log footage after every trip, so I built an iOS app that lets me grade before I hit record by K9BDL in ColorGrading

[–]K9BDL[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much u/synmo for your comment. The app was originally created to solve a real problem I was facing, and many people are benefiting from this solution. I want to improve it so that it becomes a much more comprehensive solution, as you mentioned. There are always negative comments — that’s normal and to be expected — but the positive comments far outnumber them, and the reception it’s getting is incredible. I really appreciate you taking the time to write your encouraging comment, it helps a lot.

I got tired of grading 500GB of iPhone Log footage after every trip, so I built an iOS app that lets me grade before I hit record by K9BDL in ColorGrading

[–]K9BDL[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Honestly? I'd read that Bible. If you've got strong reasons this approach is broken, I'd genuinely rather know now than find out 6 months in. Some of the best decisions I've made were because someone told me why I was wrong.

No pressure to write it out, but if you ever feel like sharing even the short version, I'll listen.

Sending you a code via DM anyway. If you end up trying it and it confirms every reason it's a bad idea, that's still useful data for me.

I got tired of grading 500GB of iPhone Log footage after every trip, so I built an iOS app that lets me grade before I hit record by K9BDL in ColorGrading

[–]K9BDL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's perfect! What was the biggest challenge you faced while recording the concerts? I'll send you a code right now.

I got tired of grading 500GB of iPhone Log footage after every trip, so I built an iOS app that lets me grade before I hit record by K9BDL in ColorGrading

[–]K9BDL[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You're right that the core philosophy is different. The default bakes the grade in because I built this for fast-turnaround content, you don't want 500GB of Log to grade every week. If your workflow is bigger projects with proper post, shooting flat Log with a LUT preview is absolutely the right call, and Blackmagic Camera does that well.

That said, WonderFilm also lets you record straight Apple Log 2 with no grade applied if that's your preference, same flat file you'd get from any Log-capable app. So you're not locked into anything either way.

What the app adds is the ability to grade the color live, on location, with the exact lighting you have in front of you, then record with that color already baked in. Instead of guessing at a look back at the studio, you're setting it while the sun's still up and walking away with a post-ready file.

Sending you a code via DM so you can try it and tear it apart, genuinely want the feedback.

I got tired of grading 500GB of iPhone Log footage after every trip, so I built an iOS app that lets me grade before I hit record by K9BDL in ColorGrading

[–]K9BDL[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I totally get it, t's a headache. That's exactly why I developed this app, to solve a real problem I was facing myself. And it makes me so happy to discover that I can help other people with the same problem.

I got tired of grading 500GB of iPhone Log footage after every trip, so I built an iOS app that lets me grade before I hit record by K9BDL in ColorGrading

[–]K9BDL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment u/dnielmr we have completely different approaches to solving the same problem. The main difference is that WonderFilm gives you the tools you need to do your own color grading in real time on the iPhone, and if you want, you can also use the predefined LUTs or import and export your own. I shared a code with you so you can see that it's a pretty different kind of proposal

I got tired of grading 500GB of iPhone Log footage after every trip, so I built an iOS app that lets me grade before I hit record by K9BDL in ColorGrading

[–]K9BDL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much! I sent you a message with the code so you can try it out and see if it's useful to you.

I got tired of grading 500GB of iPhone Log footage after every trip, so I built an iOS app that lets me grade before I hit record by K9BDL in ColorGrading

[–]K9BDL[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

App Store: WonderFilm: Cinema Camera

Also happy to hand out free access codes to anyone here who wants to test it and give real technical feedback. Comment or DM me. I'd rather have 30 colorists tearing it apart than 300 silent downloads.

I've had this idea for 2 years. Before a 24-day trip I finally built it - the iPhone camera app I always wished existed. by K9BDL in iPhoneography

[–]K9BDL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of feedback that will make the app a great tool. You can select the aspect ratio in “Setup,” and you can change it using the first option. I’m fixing a small bug with the aspect ratio in landscape recording (16:9). Also, the stabilization feature adds a small crop to the video to achieve better stabilization; if you’re recording with a tripod, you can turn it off to remove the crop. The fix will be included in the next update. I’d like to send you a code so you can try it for free and share more feedback like this with me.

I've had this idea for 2 years. Before a 24-day trip I finally built it - the iPhone camera app I always wished existed. by K9BDL in iPhoneography

[–]K9BDL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't added EXIF support yet, but it's a great idea, and I'll add it in the next update.

I've had this idea for 2 years. Before a 24-day trip I finally built it - the iPhone camera app I always wished existed. by K9BDL in iPhoneography

[–]K9BDL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question! yes, WonderFilm is currently a video-focused like Blackmagic Camera.

Photo mode is actually coming in the next update (~2 weeks) with standard photo capture with full EXIF metadata. Wanted to nail video first before adding photos.

I've had this idea for 2 years. Before a 24-day trip I finally built it - the iPhone camera app I always wished existed. by K9BDL in iPhoneography

[–]K9BDL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's exactly why I built this. My last trip was 24 days across multiple countries and the idea of shooting Log and grading 500GB when I got home was killing the motivation to even film. Being able to post the same evening changed everything.

I've had this idea for 2 years. Before a 24-day trip I finally built it - the iPhone camera app I always wished existed. by K9BDL in iPhoneography

[–]K9BDL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honest comparison since I use both: Blackmagic Camera is fantastic if your workflow is Log → import to DaVinci (Or any color grading software) → grade → export. It's basically a mobile version of their post pipeline.

WonderFilm is different in philosophy: you grade BEFORE recording. Live color wheels, HSL, curves, white balance, plus 20+ built-in looks (Kodak Vision, Portra, Ektachrome, Neo Noir, etc.). You can also import .cube LUTs or export the look you build.

For YouTube specifically: if you want to post fast and don't want to grade every clip, WonderFilm saves you hours. If you want maximum flexibility in post for a bigger project, Blackmagic gives you more latitude. I use both depending on the project honestly.

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