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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

FOOLCONTROL for Iphone @ IBC

Michael,

Any chance you will release the new build by tomorrow?
Thanks!
 
Adolfo CV said:
Hey Mika,

I’m running the latest beta (DSMC2 Beta Build v6.4.23) and I’m getting some issues I haven’t seen before in the foolcontrol App (Version: 2.71) before. I thought I’d share in case they haven’t been reported.

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will reply in detail in a bit.
For loss of auto-detect, if on iPhone, have you tried switching to airplane mode and then only enabling wifi to avoid the cellular network switch back... recent iOS tends to do this more often....
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Thai Christen said:
Michael,

Any chance you will release the new build by tomorrow?
Thanks!
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I submitted one to Apple yesterday... hopefully validated by tomorrow... 2.75
 
I put foolcontrol 2.78 under stress test on a commercial shoot yesterday. Two Alexa Minis on ground. For aerials we used my drone setup with EpicW and Rtmotion Latitude Mk3.1 FIZ, shooting in 8K and 6K for highspeed. In some of the aerials client wants to integrate CGI though.

I can confirm, rec settings page issue is fixed. Everything worked great. No connection drop out. Beta 6.4.23 was installed on my main EpicW, shooting IPP2. However, I had a second EpicW body as backup with Release 6.3.102 (just in case). But ended up using only beta. No problem.

I demonstrated foolcontrol to the DP and director. They were highly impressed. Also when reviewing the shots. No need to even touch the camera. Just my iPod Touch. They told me, this is something Arri should have done too. Their wifi solution sucks.

The only thing when use on drone, once the drone is out of wifi range, it takes a while to re-establish connection when drone is back within range. And you have to hit scan network manually. I think the best solution would be to invest in a second Latitude.

EDIT: In direct wifi mode, when moving iPod Touch of of range and then back, re-establishing connection is automatically and quite fast. Not sure why it doesn't work in infrastructure mode (via Latitude) though.

Thanks a lot Michael!
 
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Apologies if this has already been addressed but I didn't see the subject listed on the site it so I wanted to ask about Android support for users who don't have Apple products. Is there an Android version available? If not, is there any intention to build an Android version?
 
Ryan Williams said:
Apologies if this has already been addressed but I didn't see the subject listed on the site it so I wanted to ask about Android support for users who don't have Apple products. Is there an Android version available? If not, is there any intention to build an Android version?
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Hello. For now it is iOS / macOS only. And runs on cheaper/older iPad / iPod touch if you do not use an iPhone (iOS 8.1 minimum). Things could change next year with the Hydrogen one...

Lee Kelly said:
Hi Mikael,

Csn you please give me a very simple explanation of what I would need to make fool control work on my Epic Dragon. I believe you can hardwire into the camera via ethernet but the wireless option is super cool.
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In a nutshell you will need a REDLink bridge, RTMotion latitude or Teradek COLR / SERV device to create the wifi network on a DSMC1 brain...
Various options are detailed in this pdf : foolcolor.net/tips.pdf
 
Thanks for the reply Mikael. Looks like I'll be waiting then.
 
"Lend" license to my employee for 1 day shoot?

"Lend" license to my employee for 1 day shoot?

Sorry if this is been answered before but is it possible to land my license or app to one of my employees for a limited period of time to cover a one day shoot ? The job will require focus and latitude compatibility Thank you Mikael et all...
 
Thai Christen said:
I put foolcontrol 2.78 under stress test on a commercial shoot yesterday. Two Alexa Minis on ground. For aerials we used my drone setup with EpicW and Rtmotion Latitude Mk3.1 FIZ, shooting in 8K and 6K for highspeed. In some of the aerials client wants to integrate CGI though.

I can confirm, rec settings page issue is fixed. Everything worked great. No connection drop out. Beta 6.4.23 was installed on my main EpicW, shooting IPP2. However, I had a second EpicW body as backup with Release 6.3.102 (just in case). But ended up using only beta. No problem.

I demonstrated foolcontrol to the DP and director. They were highly impressed. Also when reviewing the shots. No need to even touch the camera. Just my iPod Touch. They told me, this is something Arri should have done too. Their wifi solution sucks.

The only thing when use on drone, once the drone is out of wifi range, it takes a while to re-establish connection when drone is back within range. And you have to hit scan network manually. I think the best solution would be to invest in a second Latitude.

EDIT: In direct wifi mode, when moving iPod Touch of of range and then back, re-establishing connection is automatically and quite fast. Not sure why it doesn't work in infrastructure mode (via Latitude) though.

Thanks a lot Michael!
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Yes arri's wifi needs to be boosted with a router such as the teradeck link, but the wcu-4 can control the cam functions, and do playback, and is long range-not on wifi, just to clarify

But I love me some foolcontrol for sure!
 
Jake Wilganowski said:
Yes arri's wifi needs to be boosted with a router such as the teradeck link, but the wcu-4 can control the cam functions, and do playback, and is long range-not on wifi, just to clarify

But I love me some foolcontrol for sure!
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If Rtmotion could extend RED assign button feature for simple playback/next/previous clip into their Controller Mk3.1, that would be super dope.
 
april 1st ...

april 1st ...

for April fools' day only : 30% off full iOS app (temporary price changed in the App Store)

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Purchased as well! Even had an iTunes gift card lying around :)
 
thanks !
FWIW : as April fools happens on an easter week end this year I pushed the promo for an 24 extra hours so it should still be be good until the 3rd...
 
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