Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera Mod is a mobile cinema camera application for recording and shaping video footage on a smartphone. It offers an automatic mode for quicker shooting as well as a professional mode with detailed control over camera settings, alongside visual guides, exposure tools, color profiles, and cinematic presets.
Shooting modes and camera controls
AUTO Mode is designed for vloggers and casual users who want to start filming without adjusting every parameter. It provides intuitive controls, cinematic looks, and composition assistants in a simplified shooting workflow.
PRO Mode exposes more camera information and settings for users who want detailed control while recording. The source specifically identifies frame rate, exposure, and focus as adjustable settings. Touchscreen controls allow settings and recording resolution to be changed by tapping and adjusting controls on the display.
The camera also includes smooth zoom and autofocus functions. Focus peaking and exposure indicators provide additional on-screen feedback, while the A-B focus effect is intended for creating Dolly Zoom-style shots. An audio meter is included for monitoring sound levels during recording, and the app provides stabilization for handheld or moving footage.
Recording, color, and cinematic looks
The app supports Full HD recording and describes video capture at 2560 x 1440 resolution. It also lists 30fps recording and ultra-slow-motion modes among its recording capabilities. These options give users several ways to set up the visual character and motion of their footage.
Protake includes a LOG gamma curve that matches a mobile device color profile to ALEXA Log C. According to the source, this is intended to preserve more dynamic range for color correction during post-production. The app also provides standard, cinema, black and white, vivid, and cool color profiles. Standard is presented for everyday footage, while cinema and the other profiles can be used for different visual treatments.
Cinematic looks are grouped into Neutral Styles, Film Emulation inspired by Kodak and Fuji cinema films, Movie Inspired looks, and ALEXA Looks. Beauty settings, filters, and presets can be applied to adjust color and facial appearance in real time, without requiring a separate editing step for those adjustments.
Composition and exposure assistance
Composition tools include selectable aspect ratios, safe-area guides, thirds, crosshairs, and three-axis horizon indicators. These overlays help position subjects and monitor framing while recording.
Exposure assistants include zebra strips, false color, exposure compensation, and auto exposure. Together with the exposure indicators in the camera interface, these tools provide several ways to monitor brightness and adjust the image while shooting.
Additional content support
The source also describes an accompanying VR app for viewing or experiencing 3D and VR content. It states that this content can be used with smartphones, tablets, and laptops. This capability is presented separately from the main camera controls and relates to experiencing recorded or available visual content in a more immersive format.