A virtual cinematography system (SmartVCS) is disclosed, including a mobile tablet device, wherein the mobile tablet device includes a touch-sensor screen, a first hand control, a second hand control, and a motion sensor. The SmartVCS including a motion tracking camera configured to track the movements of the motion sensor and generate motion tracking information and a computer operatively coupled to the motion tracking camera configured to receive the motion tracking information and to transmit the motion tracking information to the first mobile tablet device, wherein the first mobile device is configured to overlay the motion tracking information onto a virtual landscape.