Hollywood director Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) has launched Chromagraph Camera, an iPhone app that uses the same image processing techniques as his Knives Out films. The app was commissioned from cinematographer Steve Yedlin and is priced at $12.99 with no in-app purchases. It currently supports the iPhone Duo, though early reviews suggest the adapted interface could use fine-tuning.
Chromagraph Camera builds images from raw data using its own process rather than applying filters over standard processing. Users frame through a viewfinder and see the finished look only after processing, similar to a film camera. The app provides intuitive tools for color, tone, and texture adjustments while preserving the signature look.
The app stores full-quality raw files and allows users to view them with the Chromagraph look applied live. Export options include smaller files for sharing or auto-export to the photo library as JPEG or HEIC. Johnson originally asked Yedlin and color science developer Eric Cameron to create the app for personal use before releasing it publicly.
Chromagraph Camera is currently the top paid app in the App Store's Photo & Video category.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing