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Anamorphic format is the cinematography technique of shooting a widescreen picture on standard 35 mm film or other visual recording media with a non-widescreen native aspect ratio. It also refers to the projection format in which a distorted image is "stretched" by an anamorphic projection lens to recreate the original aspect ratio on the viewing screen. (It should not be confused with anamorphic widescreen, a different video encoding concept that uses similar principles but different means.) The word "anamorphic" and its derivatives stem from the Greek words meaning formed again. As a camera format, anamorphic format is losing popularity in comparison to "flat" (or "spherical") formats such as Super 35 mm film shot using spherical lenses; however, because most movie projectors use anamorphic projection format, spherical format negatives are commonly converted into anamorphic prints for projection.
In the years since digital cinema cameras became commonplace, anamorphic has experienced a considerable resurgence of popularity, due in large part to the higher base ISO sensitivity of digital sensors which allows shooting at deeper stops.
Filmmakers and audiences alike have grown up with the uniquely cinematic anamorphic look and associate it with the emotional impact of big-screen movies. The sheer width and clarity of the format, its shallow depth of field, the way it handles out of focus backgrounds and flares, all of these have been burned into the subconscious of cinema-goers for over half a century. See here samples of the anamorphic look
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This simple trick, when applied to your lens, will mimic characteristics from anamorphic lenses. http://edgelinestudios.com/ Both the Rokinon 24mm & 85mm T1.5 lenses were used in this video. Used both the http://holymanta.com/ ND Filter & Tiffen Variable ND. Filmed on Blackmagic Micro Cinema and Graded in Resolve. Free Anamorphic plugin for After Effects can be found here: http://vashivisuals.com/vashimorphic40-free-anamorphic-effects-project/ Additional film grain was added overtop the plugin. Music licensed and supplied by http://art-list.io A creative collaboration between Frank G. Caruso and Tim Olsen.
Add me on Facebook (click LIKE on Facebook to add me) http://www.facebook.com/brusspup Link to music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/abyss-single/id1033702454 http://www.amazon.com/Abyss/dp/B014I4C1S2 Download the images and try it out! The original paper size should be 11 X 17. Be sure to print at 100%. Do not resize. If you don't have 11 X 17, you can try scaling down the images to 8 1/2 X 11. But the results may not be as good. Image 1: http://i.imgur.com/ILmOtZf.jpg Image 2: http://i.imgur.com/VrBMdFe.jpg Image 3: http://i.imgur.com/rQZl2cy.jpg I've always wanted to try another one of these videos so here it is. There is no trick editing or cuts. All of the objects are just prints, except for the objects that are off to the sides. Thanks for watching and have fun! ©1974 Rubik...
John Mathieson continues to talk about choosing lenses for certain films. In this video he focuses on describing the look and characteristics of anamorphic and spherical lenses. --- Cooke Optics TV www.cookeoptics.tv Thank you to the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC). http://www.bscine.com/ Filmed with a Sony FS100 and Cooke Mini S4/i Lenses. Produced by ImageNova. http://www.imagenova.co.uk. Email contact@imagenova.co.uk for enquires or leave a comment!
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NOTE: PLEASE SEE OUR CHANNEL FOR OUR LATEST VIDEOS INCLUDING A NEW ANAMORPHIC LENS, CLAMP AND FILTER TUTORIAL VIDEO WITH UPDATED SAMPLES AND DEMONSTRATIONS. Before and After shots using a Canon 5D Mark II, Nikon 100mm f2.8 lens and various 2x Anamorphic Lens attachments. Kowa 2x Anamorphic Lens Isco 2x Anamorphic Lens Nothing special or scientific here. We were recently asked by a few people "Whats the difference in shooting anamorphic or not". In some shots the difference is obvious, in other shots...not so much. Obviously the flares are a big difference, but it also has an overall look and feel that is a bit softer (which is a plus when dealing with these super sharp DSLRs like the 5D Mark II). The other big characteristic, that we've seen our entire lives in hollywood movies that use...
http://www.LittleWebHut.com This illusions video has some fun with Anamorphic Illusions. Background music: Whistling Down the Road (artist: Silent Partner)
First time using an anamorphic lens. I went to the mountains to test it out, and I love it ! Since this kind of lens is mostly used in movies, I went for the full cinematic look. Now I just need a camera that shoots 4:3... Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nicolas_gaillard/ Technical details: The taking lens is a nikon 50mm f/1.8D, and I have to use the 1,3x sensor crop on the Nikon D7200 to get acceptable vigneting, so it results in quite a tight fov. Approx 100mm FF equivalent. Shot on Nikon D7200, handheld Lens : Nikon 50mm f/1.8 + Sankor 16D (redstan clamp) Edited in Adobe Premiere pro, title made with after effects. Graded with custom luts and basic tools Music: A . T A Y L O R - A S H & D U S T (https://soundcloud.com/a-taylor/a-s-h-d-u-s-t-from-mizuno)