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Rian Johnson's Chromagraph Camera app brings 'Knives Out' cinematography to iPhone

Wired interviews Steve Yedlin on the app's color science and creative philosophy

In an interview with Wired, cinematographer Steve Yedlin explained the technical foundation of Chromagraph Camera—how it shoots RAW data and applies the 'same color math' he uses in film production—and articulated his philosophy that all photography is interpretation, not neutrality. He emphasized the app is 'opinionated' and specific to his and Johnson's aesthetic preferences, not an attempt to replace professional tools or the iPhone's standard camera app.

Wired interviews Steve Yedlin on the app's color science and creative philosophy
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“I write all of my own image processing that we use on the movies. It's just this curated app that takes the pictures the way we like.”

Steve Yedlin

Rian Johnson Director, app promoterSteve Yedlin Cinematographer, app developerEric Cameron Programmer

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