Remote mode

Direct the shot from across the room.

Mount one iPhone as the camera, then monitor and control it from another iPhone, an iPad, or a compatible Apple-silicon Mac. Remote mode gives solo operators control without touching the rig or adding a crew.

Source · filming iPhone
Local network
Controller · iPhone shown
What it does

Run the take without touching the camera.

From the controller you run the take and watch the camera's live view, so you can direct the shot from where you're standing.

  • Start, pause, resume, and stop recording remotely.
  • Zoom, switch lenses, and set the focus or exposure point.
  • In Pro mode, adjust ISO, shutter speed, exposure compensation, and white balance.
  • Monitor the camera's live view and audio levels.
  • See the camera's battery, storage, thermal warnings, and recording status.
The setup

One records, another device controls.

Set the filming iPhone to Source and the controller to Control. The controller can be another iPhone, an iPad, or a compatible Apple-silicon Mac. It finds the camera on your network and mirrors its live view.

Filming iPhone — Source

On a tripod or gimbal, pointed at your subject. It runs the capture and records the file.

iPhone, iPad or Mac — Control

Keep it with you to monitor the live view, operate the camera, and follow recording status and warnings.

Local & direct

It works over your own network.

Both devices run MoviePro on the same Wi-Fi network or Personal Hotspot. Allow Local Network access on both devices so they can discover and connect to each other. The control link stays local and does not require an account or internet service.

  • The current MoviePro app installed on the filming iPhone and controller.
  • Both devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network or Personal Hotspot.
  • Local Network access allowed on both devices.
  • MoviePro open and the camera iPhone awake throughout the session.
  • Remote cannot control a camera over the internet or cellular network alone.
Use cases

Where it earns its keep.

Solo interview

Lock your framing, step in front of the camera, then start the take from your seat.

Mounted or moving camera

Keep the camera mounted on a tripod or gimbal and control the take without touching the rig.

Hard-to-reach angle

Place the camera where the shot needs it, then monitor and operate it without returning to the rig.

Limitations & compatibility

Good to know.

What to expect
This version controls one filming iPhone at a time. The controller can be another iPhone, an iPad, or a compatible Apple-silicon Mac running MoviePro's iPad app. Both devices need MoviePro, Local Network access, and the same Wi-Fi network or Personal Hotspot. Keep MoviePro open in the foreground on both devices and keep the filming iPhone awake. If the preview freezes, first confirm that both devices remain on the same network and that MoviePro is still open on the camera.
Get started

Set up Remote Control.

The FAQ gives the exact Auto and Pro role-selection paths and connection steps.