01
Exposure Bracket
Set the number of frames and exposure increment, confirm the sequence, and keep a consistent naming plan.
Tutorial / Demo
From first connection to a complete production record.
This launch guide shows how Capture Companion works alongside Capture One on Mac and how Suite access extends the workflow to iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Pair devices for synchronized set control or use the functions supported locally on each platform. Capture One is required and sold separately.
Full workflow demo
See the complete on-set workflow.
Installation, flexible screen placement, camera assignment, Sets, mobile pairing, lighting settings, capture modes, and PDF export.
VIDEO COMING SOON
Quick start
Your first connected Set, step by step.
Use this as a preflight checklist while the Mac app and your chosen Apple companion devices are open.
- 01
Install Capture Companion
Install the Mac application. Suite subscribers can also install Capture Companion on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch from the applicable App Store listing.
- 02
Allow macOS permissions
Approve the local access Capture Companion needs to work alongside the active photography workflow.
- 03
Choose your screen position
Place Capture Companion horizontally at the top or bottom, or vertically on the left or right, so it stays accessible without interfering with the Capture One workspace.
- 04
Open Capture One
Open the required Capture One session and confirm the expected Capture, Selects, and Output folders.
- 05
Assign the camera
Select the connected camera and check link health before saving the working exposure.
- 06
Create your first Set
Use Sets to keep each lighting and camera setup organized inside the production.
- 07
Save, apply, and lock
Save trusted ISO, shutter, aperture, and lens information; apply it when needed and lock the setup.
- 08
Pair your Apple devices
Request access from the iPhone or iPad over the same trusted local network, approve that request on the Mac, and confirm the active setup appears. For Apple Watch, first connect its paired iPhone to the Mac, then open Capture Companion on the Watch. No separate Watch-to-Mac connection or approval is needed.
- 09
Record lighting settings
Keep light groups, modifiers, power settings, and set notes alongside the active session.
- 10
Run a capture mode
Choose an exposure bracket, focus bracket, or plate sequence and follow the guided capture flow.
- 11
Export set notes
Export pre-production or post-production notes while preserving camera settings and lighting details for future reference.
Capture modes in action
Repeatable sequences without guesswork.
Each mode keeps the sequence controls and the current camera context together on iPhone.
02
Focus Bracket
Guide a repeatable focus sequence while keeping the camera and Set context in view.
03
Plates
Organize clean plates and supporting frames so the production record stays understandable after wrap.
Connected Studio
Keep the session beside you.
The mobile Studio page combines session folders, camera settings, and set notes. Screenshot captured in the iPad simulator using sample data.
- Assign the Capture One session on the Mac
- Approve View Only or Control access for the mobile device
- Follow session size, folder counts, and selects
- Keep notes and saved camera settings with the Set
If something does not connect
Check the simple things first.
- Confirm Capture One and the correct session are open.
- Check camera assignment and cable health on the Mac.
- Keep the Mac and companion devices on the same trusted local network.
- Reopen the companion after network or session changes.
Built for the whole shoot
Choose the access that fits your workflow.
Mac covers the desktop workflow. Suite adds iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch access. Trial availability and localized pricing are confirmed securely before checkout.