The Director's Viewfinder
No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the App Store and has been in the index since 7 Oct 2026. How this is checked
The Director's Viewfinder turns an iPhone into a cinematography viewfinder for scouting, blocking, storyboarding, and shot planning. It simulates lenses, aspect ratios, camera sensors, anamorphic framing, exposure, monitoring tools, looks, and reference capture for film and photography professionals.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Previewing and planning camera shots accurately before filming or scouting locations.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: directors, cinematographers, photographers, and camera crews
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: paid · license: Proprietary · platforms: MOBILE · deployment: ios
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: apps.apple.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
The Director's Viewfinder sits in PulseGate's Photography category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on previewing and planning camera shots accurately before filming or scouting locations. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for directors, cinematographers, photographers, and camera crews. Basis unknown · not verified: The Director's Viewfinder is paid, starting at $9.99. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for iOS.
Rickey Mizuno builds and maintains The Director's Viewfinder, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include aspect ratio framing, lens simulation, and camera sensor simulation.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Aspect ratio framing
- Lens simulation
- Camera sensor simulation
- Anamorphic de-squeeze
- Composition overlays
- Histogram and waveform
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed7 Oct · 20:27 UTCThe Director's Viewfinder seen via Apple App Store — New Apps (RSS)Source: Apple App Store — New Apps (RSS) · Open
Frequently asked questions about The Director's Viewfinder
- What is The Director's Viewfinder?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: The Director's Viewfinder focuses on previewing and planning camera shots accurately before filming or scouting locations. It is catalogued under Photography on PulseGate.
- Who is The Director's Viewfinder for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: The Director's Viewfinder is a consumer product built for directors, cinematographers, photographers, and camera crews.
- How much does The Director's Viewfinder cost?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Paid plans start at $9.99.
- What platforms does The Director's Viewfinder run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: The Director's Viewfinder runs on iOS.
- Is The Director's Viewfinder still maintained?
- Unverified. The Director's Viewfinder has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What are alternatives to The Director's Viewfinder?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Lightframer Pro, FrameScope Viewfinder, and Director's Viewfinder.Lightframer ProFrameScope ViewfinderDirector's Viewfinder
- Who makes The Director's Viewfinder?
- The Director's Viewfinder is developed by Rickey Mizuno, based in the United States.
- How long has The Director's Viewfinder been around?
- The Director's Viewfinder first shipped in 2026.
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