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Rian Johnson explains why he had to build his own iPhone camera app

Source: The VergeDavid ImelNovember 4, 2026
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Rian Johnson, known for directing Knives Out and The Last Jedi, developed Chromagraph Camera in collaboration with his cinematographer Steve Yedlin. The app lets iPhone users apply the same color grading and visual treatment used in Johnson's films, offering a simpler alternative to Apple's default image processing. It costs $13 and provides a few primary settings for customization.

Key points

  • Director Rian Johnson released Chromagraph Camera, a $13 iOS app
  • App bypasses Apple's image processing to apply movie-grade color grading
  • Built with cinematographer Steve Yedlin to match Johnson's film aesthetic

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