{"id":47066,"date":"2026-10-30T09:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/rian-johnsons-camera-app-gives-your-iphone-photos-knives-out-colour-grading\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T09:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:36:39","slug":"give-your-iphone-photos-the-cinematic-look-of-knives-out-with-rian-johnsons-new-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/give-your-iphone-photos-the-cinematic-look-of-knives-out-with-rian-johnsons-new-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Give Your iPhone Photos the Cinematic Look of &#8216;Knives Out&#8217; With Rian Johnson\u2019s New App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>## Capture the Cinematic Aesthetic: Rian Johnson Debuts Chromagraph Camera App<\/p>\n<p>If you have ever admired the distinct visual texture of a <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/category\/knives-out\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\"><em>Knives Out<\/em><\/a> film, you can now replicate that professional polish on your own smartphone. Director <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/video\/rian-johnson-wake-up-dead-man-say-more\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Rian Johnson<\/a> has officially entered the mobile photography space with the release of Chromagraph Camera, a new tool designed to bring high-end color science to everyday snapshots.<\/p>\n<p>### A Professional Collaboration for Mobile Users<br \/>\nThe application is the result of a creative partnership between Johnson, his longtime cinematographer Steven Yedlin, and software developer Eric Cameron. By leveraging the sophisticated image processing algorithms that Yedlin has utilized throughout Johnson\u2019s filmography, the app aims to bridge the gap between casual mobile photography and professional-grade cinematography.<\/p>\n<p>The project began as a personal request. Johnson explained in a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rianjohnson\/status\/2115436068774543534\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">post on X<\/a> that he simply wanted a better way to process his own mobile photos. After seeing the results, the team decided to share the technology with the public. <\/p>\n<p>### Why Chromagraph Stands Out<br \/>\nIn a market saturated with photo editing software, Chromagraph distinguishes itself through its minimalist approach. While many mobile photographers juggle multiple apps to achieve a specific &#8220;look&#8221;-often layering filters over raw edits-Johnson describes his creation as an &#8220;elegant one-stop-shop.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The app is currently available for download on <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/category\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">iOS<\/a> devices. By focusing on the underlying color science rather than gimmicky presets, it offers a more authentic approach to digital imaging. As mobile photography continues to evolve-with recent industry data suggesting that over 90% of photos are now captured on smartphones-tools like Chromagraph provide a necessary bridge for creators who want their mobile content to carry the weight and depth of a big-screen production.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"echo_read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/tech\/rian-johnson-app-chromagraph-camera-app-knives-out\" target=\"_blank\"> \u00bb More Info >>><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wanted your photos to look like they were pulled straight from a Rian Johnson film? Now you can. The *Knives Out* director has teamed up with longtime collaborator and cinematographer Steven Yedlin and programmer Eric Cameron to launch Chromagraph Camera, an iOS app that puts the duo\u2019s signature cinematic image processing right in your pocket. &#8220;I honestly just asked Steve (and our genius colorist),&#8221; says Johnson, &#8220;to help me recreate the look we\u2019ve spent years perfecting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":47067,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wpai_generated_summary":"","wpai_meta_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[36],"class_list":["post-47066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tech","tag-mixtv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47066"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47071,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47066\/revisions\/47071"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}