Shooting
Cues, hide UI & take lock
ScreenGen is built around the take. Arm the beat, clear the chrome, then fire — from the display or from a paired remote.
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When cues apply
Cue controls appear for Phone and Video modes (Playback and Still). Plates and Social do not use Fire cue — just hide the UI and roll.
Trigger delay
Set Trigger delay from 0 to 60 seconds (default is often 5). Tap Start in Cue, or Fire cue in the quick-actions bar. You’ll see countdown / progress feedback. Use Cancel to abort.
On devices that support it, you’ll feel a short haptic when a cue arms or fires.
Screen power & screen wake
- Screen: On / Off — blacks out the phone display as if the screen is off (phone modes).
- Screen wake — starts black, then fades the display up when the call or notification fires (call, messages, text, and notifs — not Home).
Hide UI
Tap Hide UI (or the header close control) so only the stage is visible. Tap the stage again to bring controls back. After a few seconds of idle time, controls may auto-hide on their own.
Take lock
Turn Take lock On when you need controls to stay gone for the take. While locked:
- Controls stay hidden
- Triple-tap the screen to unlock
The app reminds you: “Take lock: triple-tap the screen to unlock.”