Sun Seeker / Available On Streaming Rental or Purchase

Sun Seeker is a mobile application that turns a mobile phone into a sun tracker and compass. Through the application, cinematographers can track sunrise and sunset times, as well as the sun’s position and solar path, from anywhere on Earth. The application does this through GPS, magnetometer, and gyroscope, so its accuracy depends on calibration prior to use as well as ensuring it is far from metal or electrical equipment. The software has a flat compass and 3D view to calculate sun exposure, equinox, solstice paths, and twilight times. Users can also opt to have notifications for specific sun events. Using this data, filmmakers can plan shoots based on their desired natural lighting.