Rian Johnson explains why he had to build his own iPhone camera app

Rian Johnson explains why he had to build his own iPhone camera app

Johnson wanted to bring the look of his films to the look of his iPhone photos — and let everyone else give it a try, too.

by David ImelNov 4, 2026, 4:10 PM UTCRian Johnson explains why he had to build his own iPhone camera app

Johnson wanted to bring the look of his films to the look of his iPhone photos — and let everyone else give it a try, too.

by David ImelNov 4, 2026, 4:10 PM UTCDavid Imel is a technology reporter who has been covering the industry since 2007. He co-hosts the Waveform podcast with MKBHD. A former engineer, he now specializes in topics like computational photography and social media protocols.