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Getting Started

New to Omniscient? You’re in the right place. This quick start takes you from setup to your first shot in minutes.

1. Get Omniscient​

On your iOS or iPadOS device, download Omniscient.

2. Open Omniscient​

Open Omniscient and follow the onboarding. You’ll arrive at this screen:

Tuto Home

Tap New Shot.

3. Make a Scan​

You’re now on the recording page, where you can scan and then record.

Tuto Record

Tap the white button, move your device to capture the environment, then tap the white button again to finish. For best results, move slowly.

4. Record your Shot​

Tuto Record

Tap Record ① to go to record mode. Tap the red button ② to start. Tap the red button ② again to stop.

🎉 Your first shot is complete - let’s preview it!

5. Preview your Shot​

From the home page ①, tap your shot ② to preview it ③.
If something looks off, check the best practices.

Tuto Manager

6. Export your Shot​

Tap the three dots ①, then press Export ② to open export options. Want to export multiple shots? See the multiple export guide.

Tuto Export

If the defaults don’t fit, check the export options to fine-tune settings.

When you’re ready, tap Export ③ and choose where to save your files. The process differs depending on your computer:

MacOS

Use AirDrop for the fastest transfer.

Windows

Windows doesn’t support AirDrop. Try one of these:

  • Cloud: Save to Google Drive or Dropbox.
  • Local: On the home page, go to Settings → Export and turn on Export in Files, then export again. Files will appear in the Omniscient folder in the Files app. Connect your device to your computer and copy the files using iTunes or similar.

7. Import into your VFX Software​

Great, your shot’s ready to use! Import it into your favorite VFX or 3D tool to start working with the camera track.

Follow the integration guides to see how to bring your tracking data into Blender, Unreal Engine, After Effects, and more.

Open Integration Guides →