Observed arrival · 2026-08-27

PatchCam Turns an iPhone into an Effects Rack

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A beta iPhone camera app for live effects including datamosh, slit scan, point clouds, film grain, blob tracking, and depth-driven visuals.

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PatchCam applies realtime camera transformations on an iPhone and can route the resulting feed to TouchDesigner, Resolume, or OBS through NDI. Its effect list distinguishes ordinary image processing from depth-aware experiments: LiDAR drives a thermal-style effect, spatial time slicing, and a navigable 3D particle field. The Film mode is described as reaching 4K, while beta access is handled through email confirmation followed by a TestFlight invitation.

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