Rian Johnson promotes iOS RAW camera app built with Steve Yedlin
The app captures uncompressed RAW stills, skips the iPhone's default processing and applies the pair's film color pipeline, according to joblo.com.
Filmmaker Rian Johnson has publicly promoted a new iOS camera app designed by his cinematographer Steve Yedlin, built around the same image pipeline the pair use on their films. The app was reported by joblo.com on October 28, 2026.
The app shoots uncompressed RAW stills and bypasses the iPhone's default look processing. It then applies the film-style processing Johnson and Yedlin use in their own work, so images are handled through the same color path as their productions.
Tools cover color, exposure, grain and halation, and finished images are exported to the camera roll. Color science coder Eric Cameron is credited on the project.
The app was initially built for personal use before being released publicly. It is iOS-exclusive and handles stills only, with no video recording.
Background
Yedlin is Johnson's long-time cinematographer and is known for his color science work. The two have collaborated on films including Knives Out and The Last Jedi.
Quick answers
What does the camera app do?
It shoots uncompressed RAW stills, bypasses the iPhone's default look processing and applies the same image processing pipeline Rian Johnson and Steve Yedlin use on their films, with color, exposure, grain and halation tools.
Does the app record video?
No. It is iOS-exclusive and supports stills only.
Who made the app?
It was designed by cinematographer Steve Yedlin, with color science coder Eric Cameron credited on the project, and began as a tool for personal use.