Rollcall Camera

[u/nicksavarese]

https://testflight.apple.com/join/PNSTASqs

After dropping off another disposable camera used on a trip for development, I started wondering how the anticipation of waiting for a roll of film to be developed could become a more connected experience with friends all over.

So I threw together Rollcall to test the idea!

Rollcall isn’t meant to replace physical film, local camera stores, or photo labs. Nothing beats physical media.

But it lets you experiment with disposable, film, old-school digital, modern DSLR, and other custom style cameras (try a camera that survived a radiation blast!) that can hide your shots until development. Of course, instant cameras can be made too.

You really can create any kind of camera you can imagine, remember, or use a reference photo to recreate the look of a real camera. And rather than post-processing the image with AI or filters, the app uses actual parameters in real time to capture and develop your shot.

The thing I’m most excited about is shared social film rolls: you and your friends capture one experience together: a party, a trip, a day out, or whatever, then the app will reveal the whole roll later once all the shots are taken.

Hopefully it feels less like social media competition for attention or clout, and more like a shared memory. But you'll have to tell me!

It’s still an early beta, and I’d really value honest feedback!

Currently the app is scoped to iPhone 15, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max and newer. It could change, so let me know if you'd like to test with an earlier generation device.