{"id":96993,"date":"2017-11-28T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=96993"},"modified":"2017-11-27T13:25:47","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T19:25:47","slug":"gh5s-useful-companion-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/gh5s-useful-companion-app\/","title":{"rendered":"The Filmmaking (and Photography) Companion App That&#8217;s Actually Useful"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"low-budget-or-diy-filmmaking-can-leave-you-a-few-hands-short-of-your-ideal-setup-the-gh5s-companion-app-solves-the-problem\">Low-budget or DIY filmmaking can leave you a few hands short of your ideal setup. The GH5&#8217;s companion app solves the problem.<\/h2>\n<p>Companion apps are often pointless\u00a0additions to make it feel like you\u2019re getting more\u00a0for your\u00a0equipment-purchasing money. They rarely offer any new features other than a visual representation of the user information found inside the hardware. Using the Xbox One app, for example, allows you to look at your friends list and what\u00a0video game achievements you have unlocked \u2014 and to message your friends. However, that&#8217;s everything you can\u00a0do with the hardware itself, and let&#8217;s be honest: if you&#8217;re going to message your friend, it&#8217;s not going to be through an Xbox iPhone app.<\/p>\n<p>Even when companion apps\u00a0offer some\u00a0functionality with the hardware or software, they work sporadically. I have an app that turns my iPhone into a remote control for my PC, which was an add-on\u00a0for Blu-Ray software. By the time this app finally connects to the software so I can lower the volume,\u00a0I could&#8217;ve just gotten up and turned it down myself.\u00a0It&#8217;s only when you have to pay for an app that you start to see premium results.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, two years ago when I found out that the GH4, along with many of Panasonic\u2019s GH series had a complimentary app you could download for free, I was somewhat skeptical of its usefulness. Thankfully, I could not have been more wrong.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5XJZqT5UoXY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Using the GH5, let&#8217;s have a look at how useful Panasonic\u2019s Image App is.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"setup\">Setup<\/h3>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t downloaded the app, you can do so from your phone manufacturer&#8217;s App Store\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/panasonic-image-app\/id590212732?mt=8\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Apple<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.panasonic.avc.cng.imageapp&amp;hl=en_GB\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Android<\/a>). Once you&#8217;ve downloaded it, grab your GH5 and follow these steps.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the setup menu of the GH5, scroll down to Wi-Fi and hit enter.<\/li>\n<li>Ther are two sub-menus: Wi-Fi Function &amp; Wi-Fi Setup. Select Wi-Fi Function &gt; New Connection &gt; Remote Shooting &amp; View.<\/li>\n<li>With your smartphone or tablet, open the Wi-Fi settings, and select the Wi-Fi channel the camera allocates to you.<\/li>\n<li>With your phone now connected to the camera&#8217;s Wi-Fi signal, open the Image App\u00a0\u2014 you\u00a0are now linked to your camera.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As a side note, if you&#8217;re slightly paranoid about open connections, you can set a password for the GH5&#8217;s wireless signal in the Wi-Fi Setup menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97038 size-full\" title=\"The Filmmaking (and Photography) Companion App That's Actually Useful \u2014 WiFi\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Filmmaking (and Photography) Companion App That's Actually Useful \u2014 WiFi\" width=\"755\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-3.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-3.jpg?resize=300,159 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-3.jpg?resize=277,147 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-3.jpg?resize=359,190 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-3.jpg?resize=543,288 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-3.jpg?resize=560,297 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-3.jpg?resize=150,79 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"the-app\">The App<\/h3>\n<p>On the surface, the app looks like it&#8217;s\u00a0mainly for\u00a0social photographers. You can transfer images, make a photo collage, geotag your photographs, and more.<\/p>\n<p>However, we&#8217;re going to\u00a0ignore these features for now since we want to know how the app can help filmmakers. To do this, we need to switch to the Live Control window.<\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0part of the app is incredibly useful for self-shooters, vloggers, and filmmakers who work with skeleton crews. As you can see from the Live\u00a0Control still below, you now have a portable monitor through which you can control all aspects of your camera.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97040 size-full\" title=\"The Filmmaking (and Photography) Companion App That's Actually Useful \u2014 Live Control\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Filmmaking (and Photography) Companion App That's Actually Useful \u2014 Live Control\" width=\"755\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-1.jpg?resize=300,159 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-1.jpg?resize=277,147 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-1.jpg?resize=359,190 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-1.jpg?resize=543,288 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-1.jpg?resize=560,297 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-1.jpg?resize=150,79 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re not going to receive a 1080p video feed, but you do now have a mini monitor for frame reference. If you&#8217;re a vlogger, sometimes it can become tedious\u00a0to use the small swivel LCD screen to frame your shot \u2014 especially if you&#8217;re sitting far away from the camera, but not with this app. There&#8217;s even a setting that can assist those who vlog.<\/p>\n<p>In the menu setting, you can turn on\u00a0<em>Self Shot Mode<\/em>, which will horizontally flip the feed, so when you move your hand from right to left, it appears the same way on the app to\u00a0keep you from becoming disoriented when checking your composition.<\/p>\n<p>The app allows you to adjust the majority of the settings related to recording in video mode (these settings will change depending on which camera mode you are in). From shutter speed to white balance, settings changes no longer\u00a0require you to touch the camera.<\/p>\n<p>The range of the camera&#8217;s wireless signal is also great.\u00a0I was able to walk 26ft away from the camera before I lost the signal \u2014 and that was upstairs to downstairs. I can only imagine how useful this would be for shots when the camera\u00a0needs to be inside something,\u00a0like a fridge.<\/p>\n<p>In this example, if you find that when the actor opens the fridge door, you want a shallower depth of field, you can simply hit the F\/SS button and change your aperture. There&#8217;s no need to remove the camera from its location to reset the shot. You can even change the settings while the camera is in record mode.\u00a0This allows you\u00a0to perform a rack aperture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97048 size-full\" title=\"The Filmmaking (and Photography) Companion App That's Actually Useful \u2014 Rack Aperture\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-4.jpg\" alt=\"The Filmmaking (and Photography) Companion App That's Actually Useful \u2014 Rack Aperture\" width=\"755\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-4.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-4.jpg?resize=300,159 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-4.jpg?resize=277,147 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-4.jpg?resize=359,190 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-4.jpg?resize=543,288 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-4.jpg?resize=560,297 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iPhone-App-4.jpg?resize=150,79 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One area where the app becomes troublesome is changing the focus. As with\u00a0my computer playback app, by the time you have picked a focus point and gotten the camera to focus\u00a0on it correctly, it would have been quicker to walk back over to the camera and adjust the focus yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, the playback function is slightly temperamental. When you attempt to press play, you\u00a0get a pop-up warning:\u00a0<em>Depending on your smartphone or tablet model, normal playback may not be possible<\/em>. It feels like this warning\u00a0is there\u00a0simply because\u00a0playback is incredibly sporadic \u2014 rather than it being an issue with a user&#8217;s device. The file will either play or it won&#8217;t, and when a file does play, the playback can be choppy. This was with both an iPhone 7 and an iPad Air 2.<\/p>\n<p>As a final note, when comparing the image from the LCD to the feed on the app, the colors\u00a0on the image from the app were a little washed out. Therefore you should only use the app as a reference tool. Otherwise, you&#8217;ll find your shots to be a lot darker than you intended.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>While there are a few obsolete elements in the app (from a filmmaker&#8217;s perspective), I do think the app has earned\u00a0a place on your phone or tablet. There\u00a0are many tools for low-budget and DIY filmmaking \u2014 even more for photographers. It&#8217;s a perfect tool for filmmakers looking for an extra hand.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Looking for more information on the GH5? Check out these links.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/rumor-new-panasonic-gh5s-camera\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Rumor: Panasonic to Announce a New GH5s Model in 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/gh5s-latest-update-heres-lowdown-long-gop-vs-intra-compression\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">GH5\u2019s Latest Update: Long GOP vs. ALL-Intra Compression<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/view-gh5s-raw-files-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to View the Panasonic GH5\u2019s RAW Files in Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/solutions-for-gh5-autofocus\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">The GH5\u2019s Autofocus: A Disaster or Simply Misunderstood?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/gh5-1080p-vs-4k\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">1080p vs. 4K with The GH5<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Low-budget or DIY filmmaking can leave you a few hands short of your ideal setup. 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