The Sun Tracking Software for Film, Video and Photo Professionals

The sunPATH™ software for the Apple Macintosh® tracks the position of the sun for any day, anywhere on earth.  sunPATH includes a database of over 39,000 locations throughout the world.  This database includes latitude, longitude, time zone, daylight savings time and magnetic declination information for each location.  The database allows you to select a location without the need to search for and enter any information other than the date range you wish to calculate.  You are also able to add your own locations to this database with the program helping you determine the coordinates and the other location information.

sunPATH is an affordable, friendly, easy-to-use program.  If you are at all familiar with Macintosh programs you will find sunPATH very easy to use without the manual or any instruction.  If you need it, extensive on-screen documentation is a button click away.  A 50-page manual with useful supplemental information is also provided.  Considerable time and effort has been put into the programming of sunPATH to make it a real “No Brainer” to use.  sunPATH was designed and programmed by a professional camera person who understands the needs and uses of such a tool. 

sunPATH displays the sun’s information on your screen and in a printed report.  The information includes a daily summary (sunrise, sunset, sun hours and estimated “Magic Hour” times), the sun’s position in half-hour or fifteen minute intervals with shadow length information and a graphical plot of the sun’s path during the day.  With the printed reports, you do not need to take your computer on location, saving it from dust storms, rain, damage or theft.  You and your crew can quickly refer to your report, no need to run the program each time you wish to predict the sun’s position.

With sunPATH information, Directors, Directors of Photography, Photographers and Location Managers will accurately predict the sun’s position worldwide any day of the year.  This is a tremendous aid in production scheduling and set construction.  sunPATH allows you to efficiently manage your limited and expensive production time to take advantage of the “best” light for any location.  Unfortunately sunPATH can not control the weather, maybe in a later release.

A sunPATH report on your location can easily answer these questions.

When will the sun come between the buildings or other objects at a location?
Where should the set be built to receive “side light” 2 months from now?
When will the sun go behind the trees?
When will the direct sun no longer be on the road?
How early can the crew start working without artificial light?
When will “magic hour” start and end?