1.70.2
2022-12-15
Version 1.70 features include Production Info on printed pages, lasso/multiple selection, improved sync algorithm and much more. See change log in app.
1.60.12
2021-05-12
Fixed crash on long-press in editor.
1.60
2021-05-03
Much newer frameworks internally.
Export shot list in shooting order.
Improved indexing.
Improved license transfer.
Improved sign in / registration dialogs.
1.52
2018-01-15
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Fixed: Take Ownership works again, using account name.
Fixed: Improved crash reporting.
Fixed: Crash now properly cancels sync.
1.51
2018-01-13
* Bug fix: Permissions issue when importing images.
* Bug fix: Better error handling in login dialog.
1.50
2018-01-10
* New sync and collaboration system that runs directly on Hollywood Camera Work servers. Much faster and smoother experience.
* Account-based activation. Your mobile purchase is now automatically available on desktop just by signing in. No more license codes.
* Batch Export. Export entire scene folders in any combination of formats, PDF, JPG, CSV and Scene File.
* New share panel with new sharing options, like Dropbox, iCloud and device filesystem.
* Viewfinder now uses the camera field of view reported by device, which is more accurate and doesn't require a device database.
* Camera sensor database very updated.
* Viewfinder now higher quality image.
* Trash-can instead of deletion, both in app and on sync servers. Safer.
* Smoother bezier curves in editor.
* High DPI for parts of desktop user interface.
* File selector sorts by whole numbers, e.g. sorting 1, 2, 20, 100 correctly, instead of 1, 100, 2, 20.
* High-res image saved to camera roll when taking viewfinder snapshots.
* Window full screen / menu / quit behavior on desktop improvements.
* New crash reporter.
* New welcome screen.
1.42
2015-10-28
BUG: Crash on iOS 9 fixed.
BUG: Renaming a file to same name with different capitalization would crash.
NEW FEATURE: Scroll-wheel support in dialogs on desktop.
NEW FEATURE: Safe Sync option in Sync Approval dialog that only copies and doesn't delete files.
1.40
2014-05-23
NEW FEATURE: Multi-Cam Numbering. Number cameras A-1 / A-2 / A-3 or 1-A / 1-B / 1-C.
NEW FEATURE: Auto-Pagination: Automatically split pages, e.g. one shot per page or one multi-cam group per page.
NEW FEATURE: Auto-Renumber: Renumber shots based on current shooting order.
IMPROVEMENT: Max pages has been increased to 20.
IMPROVEMENT: Cameras are now created on the currently selected page.
IMPROVEMENT: Captions now align to the left.
IMPROVEMENT: Brought back Highlighter.
BUG: Better sync logging in order to catch a rare bug.
BUG: Better undo-failure logging in order to catch a rare bug.
BUG: Stupid bug regarding selecting invisible objects on other pages has been fixed. Sorry!
BUG: Frame For Action was not always disabled for JPEG images.
BUG: PDF output had wrong transparency for Background Images and Shot Descriptions.
BUG: Animation didn't respect page assignment.
1.30
2014-01-09
NEW FEATURE: Multiple Pages! You can now assign objects to different pages to break up your diagram. PDF output also prints individual pages. Use for large diagrams and multi-cam. *** SEE VIDEO TUTORIAL ***
NEW FEATURE: Frame For Action: Individual PDF pages can now ignore the set and background images so each image is framed just for the action that matters.
NEW FEATURE: PDF now includes storyboard/viewfinder images.
NEW FEATURE: Image Props! Bring in PNG images as custom props and animate them like any other prop.
NEW FEATURE: Camera and Device profiles now download weekly or on-demand from the server for rapid release of new profiles.
NEW FEATURE: Custom Camera Profile.
NEW FEATURE: Director's Viewfinder is now accessible via a button directly in the toolbar.
NEW FEATURE: Keyboard shortcuts on desktop version: Delete, Backspace, Cmd-Z for Undo,, Cmd-D for Duplicate, Spacebar to start/stop animation.
IMPROVEMENT: PDF/JPG output is now 10 times faster on mobile. Desktop will follow.
IMPROVEMENT: Many more Camera and Device profiles added.
IMPROVEMENT: Camera nicknames now auto-capitalize text input.
IMPROVEMENT: PDF now supports cyrillic (Russian etc.) character encoding.
IMPROVEMENT: PDF now doesn't print unused columns.
IMPROVEMENT: PDF headers/footers are less intrusive.
IMPROVEMENT: PDF now renders line-breaks in descriptions correctly.
IMPROVEMENT: CSV now renders line-breaks in descriptions correctly.
IMPROVEMENT: PDF/CSV now sorts shot list by shot number/version.
IMPROVEMENT: Right-Click support in desktop version.
BUG: Fixed rare white-screen issue that happened mainly on desktop versions.
BUG: Fixed rare sync database corruption.
BUG: Fixed prevent writing a PDF file that's open in another application.
1.20
2012-12-20
MAJOR NEW FEATURE: Sync and Team Sharing via Dropbox (Pro Feature). Sync all your scenes across all your devices. Share folders with team members. Control who owns which scene.
NEW FEATURE: Walls now have a "Closed Loop" option for continuous walls. Walls also automatically become "Closed Loop" walls if the last point you tap is the same as the first.
NEW FEATURE: The mobile app now alerts when updates are available, reminding you to update.
NEW FEATURE: For safety, the app now keeps a trail of recovery files that can be sent to us for analysis or repair in extreme cases.
NEW FEATURE: Sun light.
IMPROVEMENT: Organize Scenes will now close any open documents before starting in order to prevent conflicts.
IMPROVEMENT: Organize Scenes can now delete files in the Imported folder.
BUG: Fixed issue regarding pressing Undo very fast, causing multiple Undos to run simultaneously.
BUG: Prop layer lock status wasn't being saved.
BUG: Fixed Wall Tool calculation issue with closed-loop walls.
BUG: The "Scalable" setting wasn't being copied when animating or duplicating props.
1.14
2012-11-18
[NEW FEATURE] Shot Numbering: Shots can now be numbered Cam A/B/C, Cam 1/2/3, Cam 0001/0002/0003, Shot A/B/C, Shot 1/2/3, Shot 0001/0002/0003, and Version 1/2/3, A/B/C and I/II/III. Access in Shot List menu.
[NEW FEATURE] Shot Numbering: Shot numbers can be entered arbitrarily using new "Type..." button. Allows large and non-contiguous numbers.
[NEW FEATURE] Shot Numbering: Shot Numbers can now be turned on/off in "Show Fields" menu.
[IMPROVEMENT] Made it easier to select Shot Descriptions when they're over Props.
[IMPROVEMENT] Quadrupled PDF resolution and fixed bug causing text to print at lower resolution. Still not optimal, but much better.
[IMPROVEMENT] Added fields to CSV export for 3rd party compatibility: Native camera number, Native version number, Camera color index, Camera color value.
[IMPROVEMENT] It now requires one fewer taps/clicks to open Shot Description editors from the Shot List.
[IMPROVEMENT] Shot Description input now trims extra spaces and line-feeds.
[IMPROVEMENT] Added various camera formats and device lens profiles.
[BUG] Fixed Layer State would persist when creating a new scene.
[BUG] Fixed app would crash when over 10 stop marks were used due to rendering issue.
[BUG] Fixed scrolling issue while editing Long Description due to inadvertent code edit.
1.13
2012-11-07
* iPhone 5 Support.
* Many improvements to Director's Viewfinder. Saves images to Camera Roll (disable in Settings menu). More spontaneous access via the Plus (+) menu and by long-pressing the canvas. Added many camera formats. Menus easier to tap.
* Many small improvements and some bug fixes.
1.12
2012-10-29
[NEW FEATURE] Alert System: If there is a bug or an issue you need to be a aware of, we can now push a message to the app.
[IMPROVEMENT] Changed used of word "Crash" to "Error" because it's less alarmist. Your data is almost always safe.
[BUG] Fixed error when deleting last control points via context menu.
[BUG] Fixed Edit Caption error on Storyboard frames.
[BUG] Fixed issue with Scene Freeze and Undo not properly deleting objects.
[BUG] Fixed Wall Tool issue when creating first point slowly, causing premature auto-save.
[BUG] Fixed error when loading JPG files with corrupted EXIF camera data.
[BUG] Fixed scrolling issue in Shot List exhibiting problems on iPhone.
1.1
2012-10-12
[BUG] Fixed issue regarding the Wall Tool that could cause a crash under very specific circumstances. A decimal error could result in mathematically illegal numbers.
[BUG] Fixed issue regarding using Shot List -> New Shot on iPhone.
[BUG] Fixed issue that could happen when first segments of new Wall were drawn too fast.
[IMPROVEMENT] Removed panning for in-between cameras on a track. It was annoying when tracking back and forth on the same track. A better system for panning while tracking is coming soon.
[IMPROVEMENT] Camera Roll on iPad now appears in the correct location.
[IMPROVEMENT] Increased the maximum number of control points in lines (Walk Arrows, Tracks, Walls) to 40 instead of 20.
[NEW FEATURE] Walls now have the ability to turn Grid Snap on and off, which makes tracing background drawings easier. Look in the context menu for Walls, next to "Soft Curve".
[NOTICE] Switched version number to 1.1 for technical reasons, even though the above is a very small update.