Mission Frame Leader - Digital & Film

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Frame Leader Text

Mirrors the Project Name and Camera Format Info text—edits here or in the form stay in sync.

Project Name: Camera Format Info: Frame Leader Naming:

Camera & Recording

Mirrors the main Camera, recording mode, and Codec fields—edits here or in the form stay in sync.

Camera:

Recording mode (resolution):

Codec:

Anamorphic Quick Controls

Enable Anamorphic

Squeeze Factor:

Show unsqueezed preview (stretch raster horizontally by squeeze factor)

Film Delivery Aspect

Choose the extracted frame within the scanned gate. Physical gate dimensions stay fixed; this sets your delivery crop.

Film Sprockets

Toggle sprocket holes and capture-area guides (Mission reference layout).

Show sprockets & capture-area guide Perf bleed into frame: 45% Use bleed-through in capture Gate offset X (%): Gate offset Y (%):

Raster Orientation

Flip width and height for vertical shooting (e.g. iPhone portrait). Swaps Recording, VFX, and Target together. Frame leader text and graphics auto-reflow for portrait — no squashing.

Landscape

Post-Recording Aspect Ratio / Delivery Crop

These presets apply after the recording raster. They derive VFX/Target crops without changing Recording Resolution.

Select Aspect Ratio:

DCI (Digital Cinema):

Or Enter Custom (W:H):

Reference Still

Add a still to check framing. Use the Image preview mode to see it over blanking and frame lines. Stays in-browser — not embedded in frame leader exports.

Fit image to: Image opacity: 100% Blanking overlay: 55% Show blanking colours over image Show frame lines in Image mode Also show in Frame Leader preview

Preview colours

Outer (recording)

VFX area

Target (inner)

Crosshair

Custom Frame Leader Generator

Workspace Sections

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⋮⋮ Film Stock & Scan

Film Format

Select your negative format. Gate dimensions, practical scan limits, and delivery aspects are derived from industry-standard apertures.

Film stock / gauge: Perforation (perf):

Show sprockets & capture-area guide on preview & export

Perfs sized from SMPTE/ISO mm (Gamma Ray, Gauge Film, NFSA refs). Bleed pulls image under the sprocket column — 100% matches full overscan scans.

Perf bleed into frame: 45% Use bleed-through in captured image & delivery

Bleed shows how much scan extends under the sprocket column (0% = gate edge, 100% = full overscan). Unchecked = gate-only capture — bleed is preview-only and greyed out. Checked = overscan is part of framing, resolutions, and delivery.

Frame Leader in Gate

Frame leader and frame lines default to the blue regular gate. Use gate offset to shift them when scan center is off (common on 8mm/16mm). Offset can move content through sprocket areas — frame lines can span the full raster including perfs.

Gate offset X (%):

Gate offset Y (%):

Scan resolution tier:

Delivery aspect (extracted from gate):

What you are shooting on film

Reference stills are set in the Reference Still panel and preview sidebar — use Image preview mode to composite over blanking and frame lines.

⋮⋮ Camera, Anamorphic & Aspect Ratio

Camera & Lens Selection

Camera:

Recording mode (resolution):

Codec:

Defined list for selected camera. Source reference: CineD Camera Database.

Filter lenses Lens:

Lens list is built into this page; no network connection is required.

My lenses (custom)

Add parameters here, keep them in this browser, and use Download JSON / Import to move them between machines. Keys use the USER|… prefix so they stay separate from the built-in catalog.

Saved lens Manufacturer / line Series (optional) Focal / speed label

Image circle (mm)

Coverage (°)

Format label

Paste JSON

Anamorphic Settings

Enable Anamorphic Squeeze Factor: Show unsqueezed preview (stretch raster horizontally by squeeze factor)

Only enable anamorphic when the source was recorded through a squeezed anamorphic lens. Applying de-squeeze to normal 16:9, already de-squeezed, or already mastered 2.39:1/2.40:1 images will distort them.

Display math: final width = recorded width x squeeze factor; final height = recorded height. To simulate capture from an unsqueezed image, divide the width by the squeeze factor.

Crop step: the raw de-squeezed image can be wider than delivery. Use the selected aspect ratio to center-crop the de-squeezed result to a target such as 2.39:1 or 2.40:1.

Pairing guide: 2x is classic and works best with taller 4:3, 6:5, or open-gate sensors; 1.33x pairs well with 16:9 for a clean 2.39:1; 1.5x and 1.8x are creative options on taller/open-gate sensors.

Digital cinema camera anamorphic support notes

Few major cameras are anamorphic only. ARRI, RED, Sony, Blackmagic, and Panasonic systems generally support spherical lenses too, while offering optimized anamorphic modes such as 4:3, 6:5, 3:2 open gate, 1:1, or dedicated crops. Record the squeezed raster, monitor with in-camera de-squeeze/framelines, then de-squeeze and crop in post. Modes and resolutions vary by firmware, frame rate, codec, RAW/ProRes/X-OCN options, and sensor windowing; always check current manufacturer specs and test lens coverage in pre-production.

Camera / Make	Key modes	Resolution examples	Squeeze factors	Typical de-squeezed aspect	Workflow notes
ARRI Alexa 35	4.6K 3:2 Open Gate; 3.3K 6:5; 3K 1:1; 2.7K 8:9; 16:9 variants	4608x3164; 3328x2790; 3072x3072	1.0x, 1.25x, 1.3x, 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.66x, 1.8x, 1.85x, 2.0x	~2.39:1 common target; 2:1 with 1:1 mode	Strong anamorphic optimization, in-camera de-squeeze monitoring, open gate flexibility.
ARRI Alexa LF / Mini LF	LF Open Gate; 4:3 / 6:5 equivalents; 1:1 square	4448x3096 open gate; high-res crops	1.25x-2.0x	~2.39:1 or wider	Large-format option for full-frame anamorphics with de-squeeze monitoring.
RED V-Raptor (8K VV)	VV anamorphic; 4:3 / 6:5 variants	Up to 8K variants, including 4:3 style formats	1.33x-2x+ via project settings	~2.39:1 or wider	Flexible multi-format sensor, built-in de-squeeze options, high-res RAW.
RED Komodo / Komodo-X	Super 35 anamorphic; 4:3 / 6:5 / 1:1	6144-wide 6K variants	1.33x-2x common	~2.39:1	Accessible high-performance options with strong anamorphic modes.
Sony VENICE 2	5.8K 6:5; 5.8K 4:3; 4K 6:5 / 4:3 across S35/FF options	5792x4854; 5792x4276; 4096x3432	Up to 2.0x, with anamorphic license for full feature set	~2.39:1	Excellent S35 and larger-format anamorphic support with de-squeeze workflow.
Sony VENICE 2 (6K sensor)	4K / 5.xK 4:3 and 6:5 modes	Lower-resolution 4K 4:3 / 6:5 variants	Up to 2.0x	~2.39:1	Full-height 2x squeeze support; confirm exact modes against firmware and license options.
Blackmagic PYXIS 6K / Cinema Camera 6K	Full Frame 6:5 anamorphic; 3:2 open gate	4832x4032; 6048x4032	1.33x-2x, optimized for 2x	~2.39:1 with 2x	True 6:5 option without cropping for high-res anamorphic capture.
Panasonic Lumix GH6	5.7K / 4.4K anamorphic 4:3; open gate	5760x4320 open gate; 5.7K / 4K variants	1.33x, 1.5x, 2x common	~2.39:1 or wider; 2:1 with some 1.5x pairings	Hybrid body with strong anamorphic display and stabilization features.
Panasonic Lumix S5II / S5IIX	Open Gate / 4:3 / anamorphic modes	5.8K+ open gate; 4K / 3.3K variants	1.33x, 1.5x, 1.8x, 2.0x	~2.39:1 or wider	Hybrid full-frame option with useful de-squeeze display modes.

⋮⋮ Resolution

Resolution Settings

In Film mode, scan raster and delivery crops are computed from your film stock and aspect selection above. Values below reflect the scan pipeline.

Resolution mode:

Automatic: choose a recording raster first, then choose the post-recording delivery aspect below. Target and VFX are computed from Recording (center extraction). Recording can come from the camera dropdown.

Scan Raster (full gate)Recording Resolution (WxH):

Landscape

Rotate the raster for vertical capture — swaps Recording, VFX, and Target width and height together. Frame leader text and graphics auto-reflow for portrait.

This is the captured camera raster. Aspect ratio choices below should not change this value; they only derive VFX/Target crops from it.

Post-Recording Aspect Ratio / Delivery Crop

These presets are applied after the recording raster. In anamorphic mode they are final unsqueezed projection ratios, converted back to squeezed recording-space crops.

Select Aspect Ratio:

DCI (Digital Cinema):

Or Enter Custom (W:H):

VFX Working Area (WxH): Match VFX aspect to Target (when Target changes) Target Frame (White Area) (WxH): FDL Framing Alignment:

Common Top and Common Bottom keep shared top/bottom frame lines across aspect changes.

Choose Font:

⋮⋮ Frame Lines A/B/C

Camera / Recording Reference

Mirrors the main camera and recording-mode selectors so frame-line setup can happen from this panel.

Camera:

Recording mode (resolution):

Frame Line Styling

Controls the three frame-line overlays used by the preview modes, mixed view, transparent PNG export, and handoff references. In Film mode, frame lines anchor to the capture gate (shared gate offset) and can extend across the full scan raster including sprocket areas — use per-line offset and scale for fine tuning.

Frame Line A / Target px

Use custom Frame Line A dimensions

Recording raster: -- | Suggested A: -- | Calculated A: --

Scaling % Aspect ratio Offset Left px Offset Top px Style Center mark

Frame Line B / VFX px

Use custom Frame Line B dimensions

Recording raster: -- | Suggested B: -- | Calculated B: --

Scaling % Aspect ratio Offset Left px Offset Top px Style Center mark

Frame Line C / Recording px

Use custom Frame Line C dimensions

Recording raster: -- | Suggested C: -- | Calculated C: --

Scaling % Aspect ratio Offset Left px Offset Top px Style Center mark

Frame Line Export

Download frame line:

PNG export stays in recorded camera-raster space, so it can be used as an overlay or vendor handoff reference.

⋮⋮ My Workflow

Quick Access

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⋮⋮ Camera & post handoff exports

Vendor / pipeline deliverables

Generate downloadable files from your current Recording / VFX / Target resolutions and framing alignment (no substitute for official camera loaders—formats are inferred from FLT-style geometry).

ARRI frameline stroke width (px, sensor raster): Include center marker block in ARRI XML

Include Sony-style CSV hints in JSON Include RED guide / overlay hints in JSON Include ASC FDL–oriented rectangles in JSON

Handoff checklist (stored in framing handoff JSON)

Preproduction framing intent captured Framing carried as sidecar through dailies / editorial / VFX Finish validated against approved framing metadata

⋮⋮ Validation / Compliance

UHD resolution checking

UHD floor (3840×2160, 8.29 MP) uses the active preview: Frame Leader / Mixed / Lens use the Target frame; Frame Line A/B/C use that line’s calculated box (scale, aspect, overrides). Also checks crop safety, minimum capture, and frame-line bounds. Guidance only, not a studio approval certificate.

Safety crop / protection allowance (%):

⋮⋮ Credits / Metadata

Centered by default; adjust Y% to avoid overlap with other text.

Show Title Title: X Position (%):

Y Position (%):

Font Size (%): Bold

Show Director Director: X Position (%):

Y Position (%):

Font Size (%): Bold

Show DoP DoP: X Position (%):

Y Position (%):

Font Size (%): Bold

⋮⋮ Frame Leader Naming Info

Project Name

Show Project Name X Position (%):

Y Position (%):

Font Size (%): Bold Text:

Show Camera Format Info X Pos (%):

Y Pos (%):

Font Size (%): Bold Text:

Frame Leader Naming

Show X Pos (%):

Y Pos (%):

Font Size (%): Bold Text:

⋮⋮ DaVinci Zoom Workout

Timeline Value (e.g., 1920): Use Height for Calculation

⋮⋮ Arrows, Crosshair & Guides

Arrows

Show Target Arrows Arrow Size (% of target): Show VFX Safety Area

Center Crosshair

Show Crosshair Size (% of target): Color:

Siemens Stars

Show Left Star X Pos (%):

Y Pos (%):

Size (%):

Show Right Star X Pos (%):

Y Pos (%):

Size (%):

⋮⋮ Working Areas & Recording/Target Parameters

Show Framing Aspect Ratio Bold Text: Non-Bold Text: X Pos (%):

Y Pos (%):

Font Size (% of target):

Show VFX Working Area Bold Text: Non-Bold Text: X Pos (%):

Y Pos (%):

Font Size (% of target):

Show Recording Aspect Ratio Bold Text: Non-Bold Text: X Pos (%):

Y Pos (%):

Font Size (% of target):

Show Recording Resolution Bold Text: Non-Bold Text: X Pos (%):

Y Pos (%):

Font Size (% of target):

Show Target Resolution (White Area) Bold Text: Non-Bold Text: X Pos (%):

Y Pos (%):

Font Size (% of target):

⋮⋮ Camera Data Calculator

Camera Data Calculator

Follows the current Frame Leader camera and recording mode.

Brand: Model: Recording Mode: Clip Length (minutes): Frame Rate (fps):

Add / Edit Custom Camera Data

Brand: Model: Sensor Format: Mode Name: Resolution (WxH): Codec: Compression: Bit Depth: Color Sampling: Data Rate (Mbps):