OpenZCine roadmap and feature wishlist

[erik-sutton95]

OpenZCine's roadmap lives here in GitHub Discussions so filmmakers, operators, and contributors can shape each feature in public.

Vote on the ideas that matter to your work, add real production context, or open a new Idea discussion. Roadmap items describe product direction, not promised dates or release commitments.

Capture and camera support

• Live tethering and photography mode
• Support the full Nikon Z mirrorless lineup
• Finalize and validate USB-C tethered transport
• Multicam monitoring and control
• Native Android app
• Finalize iPad support

Focus, exposure, and operator controls

• Cinematic manual focus pulling
• Programmable automated focus racks
• R3D auto exposure with dynamic aperture control
• Customizable quick-action button
• Camera audio metering

Delivery and companions

• Investigate Blackmagic Cloud Storage for Camera-to-Cloud
• On-device AI upscaling for proxy exports from 1080p to 2K or 4K
• Finalize Apple Watch monitoring and record control

If your idea is not listed, start a dedicated thread. That gives the community a clear place to vote, refine the workflow, and track progress.