Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera
Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera
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Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera

Mobile filmmaking just got a serious upgrade. The app turns your device into a cinema powerhouse, delivering film-grade control without the heavy gear.

Key Figures

Downloads

2.5M+

User Rating

4.6/5

Total Ratings

15.1K

Publisher

Beijing Lingguang Zaixian Information Technology Limited

Category

Photo & Video

Locales

3

Latest Version

4.2.4

Size

75.0 MB

First Released

Apr 26, 2020
Features

An in-depth look at the capabilities transforming mobile devices into professional filmmaking tools.

Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera: Feature Analysis

Advanced Wi-Fi Video Transmission

This innovative system allows users to transmit video from one mobile device acting as a 'camera' to up to four 'monitors' (iPhones/iPads), and conversely, monitor up to four 'cameras' from a single screen. It also enables wireless start/stop recording control and monitoring of HDR/SDR streams, offering an end-to-end mobile recording and monitoring experience.

Professional Mode (PRO)

The app provides a dedicated PRO mode, meticulously designed for professional filmmakers. It offers comprehensive camera information and manual control settings, all intuitively aligned on the screen for precise adjustments.

Industry-Standard LOG Gamma Curve

It features a genuine LOG gamma curve, strictly matching the mobile device's color output to the industrial standard ALEXA Log C. This maximizes dynamic range and provides a flat image, essential for professional color grading workflows.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera

What is Protake?

Protake transforms mobile devices into professional cinema cameras, offering advanced filmmaking features for vloggers, commercial directors, and well-established filmmakers to enhance their productions.

Does Protake support wireless video monitoring?

Yes, Protake features a Wi-Fi Video Transmission system. It allows transmitting video from one "camera" to four "monitors" and watching up to four "cameras" on one "monitor" with wireless recording control.

What shooting modes are available in Protake?

Protake offers AUTO mode for vloggers, PRO mode for professional filmmakers with aligned controls, DUAL mode for simultaneous dual-camera recording, and PORTRAIT mode with real-time blurred backgrounds using LiDAR sensors.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

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Screenshots

Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera - This mode offers streamlined controls and an AE/AF Lock feature for quick, single-handed content creation, perfect for vloggers.

This mode offers streamlined controls and an AE/AF Lock feature for quick, single-handed content creation, perfect for vloggers.

Intuitive Auto Mode

Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera - Users can establish a wireless monitoring network, viewing up to four cameras simultaneously with both HDR and SDR streams on a single device.

Users can establish a wireless monitoring network, viewing up to four cameras simultaneously with both HDR and SDR streams on a single device.

Multi-Camera Monitoring

Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera - The PRO mode gives professional filmmakers comprehensive control over settings like Shutter angle and ISO, with all essential camera information clearly aligned on the screen.

The PRO mode gives professional filmmakers comprehensive control over settings like Shutter angle and ISO, with all essential camera information clearly aligned on the screen.

Advanced Pro Controls

Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera - Explore the app's LOG gamma curve, strictly matched to ALEXA Log C, and apply a dozen cinematic looks, including classic film emulations.

Explore the app's LOG gamma curve, strictly matched to ALEXA Log C, and apply a dozen cinematic looks, including classic film emulations.

Cinematic Color Science

Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera - This tool provides crucial visual aids such as Focus Peaking and Zebra Strips to ensure accurate exposure and sharp focus in challenging conditions.

This tool provides crucial visual aids such as Focus Peaking and Zebra Strips to ensure accurate exposure and sharp focus in challenging conditions.

Precision Assistant Tools

Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera - Manage clips on the go with intuitive tagging and selection features, allowing users to organize and share their recordings efficiently.

Manage clips on the go with intuitive tagging and selection features, allowing users to organize and share their recordings efficiently.

Efficient Asset Management

Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera - The app supports robust data management, offering H.265 encoding and industry-standard time code options like Free Run for seamless post-production workflows.

The app supports robust data management, offering H.265 encoding and industry-standard time code options like Free Run for seamless post-production workflows.

Professional Data Handling

Description

Protake brings the filmmaking experience of professional cinema cameras to your mobile devices. No matter you're a daily vlogger, a commercial director, or a well-established filmmaker, you will benefit from Protake's features, including: # [NEW] WI-FI VIDEO TRANSMISSION · In the landscape orientation of AUTO and PRO modes, you can start the brand new Wi-Fi Video Transmission system. · You can transmit the video from 1 "camera" to 4 "monitors" (yes, we're talking about iPhones and iPads). · You can watch up to 4 "cameras" on 1 "monitor". · You can wirelessly start and stop the recording of all "cameras". · You can even monitor HDR and SDR video streams on the same screen. · It's a ground-breaking end-to-end mobile recording and monitoring experience. · It's brought to you by Protake. # MODES · AUTO mode: a mode optimized for vloggers and YouTubers, you can use it single-handedly. · PRO mode: a mode designed for professional filmmakers. All the camera information and control settings are well aligned on the screen. · DUAL mode: recording video with two cameras working at the same time. Recorded in one file as Picture in Picture or two files. · PORTRAIT mode: with iPhone Pro and iPad Pro's LiDAR sensor and the devices' powerful processors, you can record "portrait mode video" with real-time blurred background. # COLOR · LOG: it's not only a genuine LOG gamma curve -- we strictly matched your mobile device's color to the industrial standard - ALEXA Log C. · Cinematic Looks: we provided a dozen of cinematic looks for filmmakers -- the styles are categorized into Neutral Styles, Film Emulation (classic Kodak and Fuji cinema film), Movie Inspired (blockbusters and indie masterpieces), and ALEXA Looks. # ASSISTANTS · Monitoring tools: Waveform, Parade, Histogram, RGB Histogram, Audio Meter. · Composition assistants: Aspect Ratios, Safe Area, Thirds, Crosshairs, and 3-axis Horizon Indicators. · Exposure assistants: Zebra Strips,False Color, Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure. · Focus assistants: Focus Peaking and Auto Focus. · Recording: Record Beeper, Record Flash, Volume Key Record. · Zooming and Focusing: A-B Point. # DATA · Frame Rate Normalization: Mobile devices don't have perfect frame rate control, therefore, it's easy to get non-standard variable frame rate. Protake solves this problem fundamentally and makes strictly constant FPS of 24, 25, 30, 60, 120, etc. · File-naming: All the video files saved by Protake use the standard naming system: Camera Unit + Reel Number + Clip Count + Date + Suffix. It's something like "A001C00203_200412_IR8J.MOV"... Sounds familiar? · Metadata: Everything including device model, ISO, shutter angel, white balance, lens, connected accessories, location, are all well recorded in the file's metadata. · Time code: We provided both options for you -- Free Run and Record Run. It's compatible with your cinema cameras. # Protake+ · With a Protake+ membership, you can use all the features, including: Pro mode, LOG gamma curve, Protake Cinematic Looks, all the assistant tools, data management, 3rd-party accessories. · Protake+ provides 1-year membership for you to purchase; · Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase; · Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period; · Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period; · The renewal price for 1-year membership is USD 19.99. · You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase; · All personal data is handled under the terms and conditions of Protake’s privacy policy. More details can be found here: https://terms.alicdn.com/legal-agreement/terms/platform_service/20220621172324148/20220621172324148.html https://terms.alicdn.com/legal-agreement/terms/privacy/20220704104156634/20220704104156634.html

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