What's New

Fixed an issue with GEMINI Low Light calibration files (creating or deleting them).
Fixed a rare issue with camera notifications locking or crashing the app

App Description

foolcontrol lets you get full control over a RED DIGITAL CINEMA DSMC™ camera connected to the same network as your iOS device, WEAPON, EPIC-W, SCARLET-W and RAVEN all have built in wifi but EPIC / SCARLET cameras require additional wireless accessories to work with foolcontrol (see below).

- PREVIEW : recording state, format, project / sensor frame rate, timecode, pre-record, frame trigger frame tagging, OLPF, REDcode, lookaround, shutter angle / speed, histogram, goal posts, traffic lights, gamma / color space, recording mode, frame processing, HDRx, Motion Mount, iris vale, white balance, tint, ISO, tools, RAW view, magnify, production info, scene and take metadata, VU meter, battery level / time left, media remaining / recording time, clip count, clip name, previous clip info. Indicators for : LAN, ext. timecode, sync, genlock, RIG, errors, camera fan speed and temperature. Eject media, power saving modes and shutdown the camera.

- FOCUS : Circular focus disc with advanced features : colored users marks, smooth bezier rack focus with adjustable speed, add hard stop for near/far focus, select 1,2,3,4,5 or 10 knob turns for super precise focusing without loosing any previous marks, searchable preset focus discs markers, create, recall, sort, rename and export your own user focus distance discs : unique mode lets you add repeatable distance marks for your lenses. AF mode selection, autofocus trigger, AF zone size and center, rack focus mode points recall, iris, magnify, record start stop, audible marks and more.

- LOOK : set camera look using a multi speed slider or manual value input : contrast, exposure, saturation, shadow, brightness, RGB gains, kelvin, tint and FLUT. Color temperature presets, auto white balance, ISO, color / gamma space.

- CURVES : Shape luma, red, green and blue curves to create in-camera grades. Drag curves points using 3 different modes for normal, fine, and super fine curve adjustment.

- PLAYBACK : list all the clips on your media with timecode, thumbnail and duration. Play forward, backward, frame by frame, go to end and beginning, set in/out points, navigate marked frame, set playback speed and looping mode.

- KEYS : navigate your camera menu using knob, buttons or gesture pad. Access to all buttons and menu pages.

- PRESETS : create and apply camera presets. A preset can include one or several parameters from look, curves, camera settings, slate and many more. Presets can be sorted, renamed and exported by email.

- SLATE : quickly set metadata values for production, director, DOP, scene, shot, take, project info, camera operator, unit and location. GPS location (on GPS enabled devices). Set timecode mode and value.

- CAMERA MENU tree

- RECORD SETTINGS with access to advanced record formats, mode and options.

- LINEAR FOCUS for single operators
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To use an EPIC or SCARLET camera with foolcontrol on the same wifi network you will need to use one of these :
- RED lemo to cat5 ethernet cable and a GIG-E wireless router.
- RED REDLink bridge wifi module.
- Teradek COLR and GIG-E to lemo cable.
- RTMotion latitude

WEAPON / EPIC-W / SCARLET-W and RAVEN have built in wifi ready for foolcontrol. Wooden camera has an antenna replacement accessory called the 'Wifi Side Plate' to increase camera wifi range.

It is always recommended to use a router on set (infrastructure mode) instead of the Ad Hoc network setup in camera. TPLink WR802N is a great affordable USB powered option.

connection tips : foolcolor.net/tips.pdf

more info, video demos and support : http://foolcolor.net/foolcontrol_iOS
IG : @mikafool

Please note :
This application requires iOS 9.3 and up and will only work with RED DSMC cameras. It does not work with the RED ONE or any other camera. Focus control requires a RED Canon or Nikon mount and a compatible electronic lens.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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Apple Watch Screenshots

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App Changes

  • October 11, 2014 Initial release
  • October 21, 2014 New version 1.1
  • November 03, 2014 New version 1.2
  • February 06, 2015 New version 1.3
  • April 16, 2015 Price decrease: $169.99 -> $149.99
  • August 01, 2015 New version 1.4
  • October 04, 2015 New version 1.5
  • October 22, 2015 New version 1.51
  • November 29, 2015 Price decrease: $149.99 -> $119.99
  • November 30, 2015 Price increase: $119.99 -> $149.99
  • December 07, 2015 New version 1.56
  • February 15, 2016 New version 1.75
  • March 22, 2016 New version 1.80
  • June 30, 2016 New version 2.02
  • July 31, 2016 New version 2.03
  • November 07, 2016 New version 2.04
  • November 10, 2016 New version 2.05
  • December 03, 2016 New version 2.10
  • June 14, 2019 New version 3.28
  • June 14, 2019 Price increase: $149.99 -> $169.99
  • June 14, 2019 Price increase: $149.99 -> $169.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $149.99 -> $169.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $149.99 -> $169.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $149.99 -> $169.99
  • June 16, 2019 Price increase: $149.99 -> $169.99
  • July 15, 2020 New version 3.48
  • October 27, 2020 New version 3.49
  • September 16, 2023 New version 3.50

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