Focal length framing previews

Summary

Director's framing overlay that draws translucent rectangles on the live preview corresponding to a target focal length, so you can scout a scene and compare lenses before mounting one. Includes built-in lens kits, custom kits via the kit creator sheet, aspect-ratio mattes, composition grids, and a level indicator.

How it works

What it does

Open the Framing Overlay sheet from the crop icon and pick a lens kit. The viewfinder zooms to the kit's widest focal length and draws nested translucent rectangles for every other focal length in the kit. The active rectangle gets the aspect-ratio matte, composition grid, FOV degree readout, and level indicator. You see exactly what a 35mm, 50mm, or 85mm crop would frame before you mount that lens.

Aspect ratios and grids

Pick from quick-pick stills ratios (square, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9), cinema ratios (Academy, Flat 1.85, Scope 2.39, Ultra Panavision 2.76), or a custom ratio. Composition grids include rule of thirds, golden ratio, golden spiral, diagonals, and a level circle for tilt and roll readouts.

Custom lens kits

Tap Add custom set in the kit picker to open the Custom Kit Creator. Give the kit a name, add focal lengths one at a time, and save. Your kit appears alongside the built-in kits and persists across reboots.

When to use it

Scouting locations before a shoot. Comparing what a 24mm wide gives you against an 85mm tight on the same subject. Pre-visualizing a sequence where you need to know which focal lengths will cover the action. Anytime you want to walk in already knowing which lens to mount.

Persistence

The active kit, disabled focal lengths per kit, custom kits, grid choice, aspect ratio, and level-indicator settings all save to your profile and survive a full app close.