--- title: "FrameCoach - The decision layer for your camera" description: "FrameCoach is a free camera coaching app for filmmakers. Get real-time guidance on ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and composition on set." url: https://www.framecoach.io/ source: "Generated from https://www.framecoach.io/ at build time" --- A camera coach for filmmakers # Stop guessing. Start shooting. FrameCoach reads your scene and tells you which settings to dial in — before you hit record. [Download free for iPhone](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/framecoach/id6757565363) · [See how it works](https://www.framecoach.io/#how-it-works) iOS 16.0+ · Works with Sony, Canon & iPhone Made by a BFI alumnus with experience at - National Geographic - Netflix - Sky - Working Title - SomeSuch - Asian Television Awards ![FrameCoach app on iPhone alongside a Sony camera with an AI exposure recommendation](https://www.framecoach.io/hero-product.png) Works with ![Sony logo](https://www.framecoach.io/logos/sony.svg) ![Canon logo](https://www.framecoach.io/logos/canon.svg) ![iPhone logo](https://www.framecoach.io/logos/iphone.png) ## From vision to footage. Five steps. No complicated menus, no guesswork — connect, describe, and start shooting. 1. ### Step 1: Connect your camera Link your camera’s live feed over Wi-Fi so FrameCoach sees exactly what you see. No cables, no capture cards — just connect and shoot. Sony A7S II 1920×1080 · 24p · Rec.709 · Connected over Wi-Fi 100 1/50 f/5.6 5600K Live view from the camera, as it’s set right now 2. ### Step 2: Describe your vision Tell FrameCoach the look you’re going for. “Painterly and slow” or “crisp, sun-washed, editorial” — speak the way directors do. > “Single warm flame, deep velvet shadows, painterly and slow” Intimate Painterly Warm The brief, in your own words 3. ### Step 3: Analyse your scene FrameCoach analyses your scene in real time. Lighting conditions, dynamic range, potential hazards — nothing slips past. 100 1/50 f/5.6 5600K Before — the scene at the camera’s current settings 4. ### Step 4: Get prioritised recommendations We don’t just dump numbers on you. You get ranked recommendations: what to change first, what matters most, and why. 1. Priority 1: ISO Five stops short for a single flame 100 to 3200 2. Priority 2: Aperture Wide open — more light, painterly falloff f/5.6 to f/1.8 3. Priority 3: White balance Hold the warmth without going orange 5600K to 3200K Ranked by impact, with the reason for each 5. ### Step 5: Shoot with confidence Hit record knowing your technical choices match your creative intent. No more “fix it in post” prayers. Optimised 3200 1/50 f/1.8 3200K After — same scene, settings matched to the brief ## Built for how you actually shoot. Made by a filmmaker who got tired of losing shots to the wrong settings. Every feature exists because it was needed on set — nothing here is for show. ### AI Scene Analysis Frame up. FrameCoach instantly reads the lighting conditions, contrast ratio and colour temperature of your scene, then recommends the settings that suit it. ### Natural Language Input “Cinematic sunset interview” or “clean corporate talking head” — describe what you want in plain English. We handle the rest. ### Priority-Ranked Recommendations Exactly three actions, ranked by impact. No overwhelming settings menus — just the changes that matter most for your creative goal, in order. ### Adaptive Coaching Depth New to exposure? Get step-by-step explanations. Experienced shooter? Get concise technical adjustments. The app learns your skill level. ### Skin Tone Protection Every subject properly exposed, whatever their skin tone. FrameCoach flags when darker skin tones risk losing detail, so everyone in frame is seen as they are. ### Shot Matching Switching angles? Changing locations? We remember your baseline and help you keep every shot consistent across the whole shoot. ## Same light. Better settings. Each pair is one frame shot twice — first on the settings the camera was left on, then on the ones FrameCoach suggested. Drag the divider to compare. **Sc 01 Candlelight** **Sc 02 Night interior** **Sc 03 Hard backlight** ![Placeholder: the same candlelit desk with neutral, warm-white candlelight](https://www.framecoach.io/process-step5-scene.jpg) ![Placeholder: candlelit writing desk with a typewriter, graded far too orange](https://www.framecoach.io/process-step5-scene.jpg) Before After Placeholder frame Candlelight. Candlelit interior — a single practical source, with white balance left on daylight. Camera report | Setting | As shot | Suggested | | --- | --- | --- | | White balance | 5600K | 3200K | | ISO | 1600 | 800 | | Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 | Illustrative values — real camera report to follow. ## Go shoot something beautiful. FrameCoach reads the scene and suggests the settings. The creative call stays yours. [Download free for iPhone](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/framecoach/id6757565363) Questions first? [Book a call](https://calendly.com/contact-framecoach/30min) Free · iOS 16.0+ · Works with Sony, Canon & iPhone ## Frequently asked questions Still wondering about something? Write to [contact@framecoach.io](mailto:contact@framecoach.io), call [+1 (518) 872-6759](tel:+15188726759) or [book a call](https://calendly.com/contact-framecoach/30min). - ### **01 Which cameras does FrameCoach work with?** Sony, Canon and iPhone today. On Sony, bodies that use the Camera Remote API, such as the A7 III, A7C and A6400; newer models like the A7 IV and FX3 use a different protocol, and support for them is in development. On Canon, bodies with CCAPI, after a quick one-time setup. On iPhone, the built-in cameras on iPhone 15 Pro and later Pro models, with no extra kit. Panasonic, Blackmagic and RED are on the roadmap, and we’re exploring Nikon. [See the full supported list](https://www.framecoach.io/support#cameras). - ### **02 How is this different from a tutorial?** Tutorials teach the principles; FrameCoach applies them to the shot in front of you. You get camera-aware recommendations in the moment, based on what you’re going for, the constraints you’re working with and the gear in your hands. - ### **03 Is it for beginners or experienced shooters?** Both. If you’re starting out, you get structured guidance and the reasoning behind each recommendation, so you learn as you shoot. If you’ve been doing this for years, you iterate faster and keep your look consistent from setup to setup. - ### **04 Does it replace a DP or cinematographer?** No. FrameCoach helps you make better decisions, faster. It raises the floor for small crews and speeds up experienced teams, but the craft and the creative calls stay yours. - ### **05 Do I need special equipment?** No. FrameCoach works with the kit you already own, including minimal lighting setups, and helps you get the most out of it. On iPhone you don’t even need a separate camera. - ### **06 Do I need an internet connection on set?** Yes, for now. FrameCoach needs a connection to analyse your scene; when you’re linked to a camera over Wi‑Fi, your phone uses mobile data for the analysis. As the technology allows, we plan to move processing on-device so you can work fully offline. Still wondering about something? Write to [contact@framecoach.io](mailto:contact@framecoach.io), call [+1 (518) 872-6759](tel:+15188726759) or [book a call](https://calendly.com/contact-framecoach/30min).