ARRI has announced the launch of its Camera Companion App for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Apple Silicon, enabling users to configure their own personalized interface for remote control of one or multiple ALEXA 35, ALEXA Mini LF, ALEXA Mini, AMIRA, and ALEXA 265 cameras. ARRI’s Camera Companion is now available on the Apple App Store. With a choice of two subscription options, Camera Companion’s flexible interface is designed to streamline on-set workflows for camera crews and DITs. The Standard subscription provides control of one or two ARRI cameras, while the Premium subscription adds features such as unlimited cameras and MIDI support.

A free Demo version of the app offers basic, single-camera control, camera menu access, and free Standard and Premium trial periods that allow users to build familiarity with the control possibilities before deciding which subscription is right for them. Every new project in the app includes a simulated camera so users can start exploring even if they don’t have a camera at hand. Connection to a real ARRI camera can be implemented either via the camera’s own WiFi network or a wider on-set network.

For maximum professional versatility, the Premium subscription expands the app’s functionality with unlimited cameras and tabs, lens control via cforce lens motors, sensor sync shift, CDL control for live grading, and video parameter control (for ALEXA Mini and AMIRA cameras). It also provides MIDI support for tactile control via physical input devices, which opens almost unlimited opportunities to control ARRI cameras with MIDI-enabled devices of any kind, further expanding the scope for individually customized camera control setups. Learn more at https://www.arri.com/en/camera-systems/camera-components/camera-companion-app