CineMon App Turns Your iPad or Mac Into a Pro Camera Monitor [Video]

Filmmakers may never look at their iPad or Mac the same way again after using CineMon.

Field monitors have long been indispensable tools for filmmakers, offering a real-time view of what the camera captures. Traditionally, these monitors are specialized devices, often expensive and bulky, tethered to high-end camera setups.

First seen on CineD, CineMon is a new app, currently in public beta, that seeks to disrupt this paradigm. By turning iPads and Macs into professional-grade cinema monitors, CineMon promises to make high-quality monitoring accessible and portable. While similar products, such as Orion, have explored this territory, CineMon aims to distinguish itself with a rich feature set and a focus on practical, professional use.

CineMon positions itself as a cost-effective alternative to traditional field monitors. The app works with various devices, from an iPad Pro to a MacBook, and connects to cameras via affordable HDMI or SDI adapters. This flexibility, coupled with a robust suite of …