Anamorphic shooting with the T4i? at DVinfo.net

Warner Brown · January 17th, 2013, 03:21 PM

So I saw that annoying RH-1 anamorphic lens april fool's joke.
I've scoured the net to no avail.

Is there some affordable way of shooting anamorphic with the T4i via adapter/lens? if so, what do you guys think would be the cheapest way to go that works?

Thanks for any info!

-Warner

Seth Bloombaum · January 17th, 2013, 10:40 PM

I think the least expensive easiest way to get an "anamorphic" screen aspect ratio, like, say, 2.4:1 is to shoot 16:9, "protect" 2.4:1 by making sure you're framing your shots for it, then crop in post.

One of the things that Magic Lantern offers is overlays in your monitor, so that you can see where you'll later crop, but you can do the same thing with a little bit of clear plastic, some scotch tape, and a sharpie. Only use the sharpie on the clear plastic...

Some would argue that this method loses vertical resolution by comparison to true anamorphic, and they'd be right. But, it's easy to get your feet wet with, costs hardly anything, and is entirely suitable for web distribution. Fact is, it can look pretty good.

Warner Brown · January 19th, 2013, 02:01 AM

Thanks Seth,

You know I was thinking the same thing. Just shooting everything much wider, and throwing black bars on the top and bottom. The thing is medium shots with a subject/blurred depth of field might be harder, I'm gonna give it a try. And thanks, I'll look into magic lantern.

Warner Brown · January 23rd, 2013, 09:55 PM

other than that way of doing it.. is there a TRUE anamorphic lens/& mount for the T4i?

Murray Christian · January 24th, 2013, 08:05 PM

I posted a link in here a little while ago that has since been deleted (I assume). Why that would be I have no idea.

Panagiotis Raris · February 3rd, 2013, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warner Brown

Thanks Seth,

You know I was thinking the same thing. Just shooting everything much wider, and throwing black bars on the top and bottom. The thing is medium shots with a subject/blurred depth of field might be harder, I'm gonna give it a try. And thanks, I'll look into magic lantern.

in that case you could shoot at an angle to the subject to create more shallow DOF effect and free transform to 'correct' for the angled shot, then crop and voila; fake anamorphic with the DOF you were after.

January 17th, 2013, 03:21 PM	#1
Warner Brown New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 15	Anamorphic shooting with the T4i? So I saw that annoying RH-1 anamorphic lens april fool's joke. I've scoured the net to no avail. Is there some affordable way of shooting anamorphic with the T4i via adapter/lens? if so, what do you guys think would be the cheapest way to go that works? Thanks for any info! -Warner __________________ http://www.warnerbrown.com

January 17th, 2013, 10:40 PM	#2
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Re: Anamorphic shooting with the T4i? I think the least expensive easiest way to get an "anamorphic" screen aspect ratio, like, say, 2.4:1 is to shoot 16:9, "protect" 2.4:1 by making sure you're framing your shots for it, then crop in post. One of the things that Magic Lantern offers is overlays in your monitor, so that you can see where you'll later crop, but you can do the same thing with a little bit of clear plastic, some scotch tape, and a sharpie. Only use the sharpie on the clear plastic... Some would argue that this method loses vertical resolution by comparison to true anamorphic, and they'd be right. But, it's easy to get your feet wet with, costs hardly anything, and is entirely suitable for web distribution. Fact is, it can look pretty good. __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

January 19th, 2013, 02:01 AM	#3
Warner Brown New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 15	Re: Anamorphic shooting with the T4i? Thanks Seth, You know I was thinking the same thing. Just shooting everything much wider, and throwing black bars on the top and bottom. The thing is medium shots with a subject/blurred depth of field might be harder, I'm gonna give it a try. And thanks, I'll look into magic lantern. __________________ http://www.warnerbrown.com

January 23rd, 2013, 09:55 PM	#4
Warner Brown New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 15	Re: Anamorphic shooting with the T4i? other than that way of doing it.. is there a TRUE anamorphic lens/& mount for the T4i? __________________ http://www.warnerbrown.com

January 24th, 2013, 08:05 PM	#5
Murray Christian Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 240	Re: Anamorphic shooting with the T4i? I posted a link in here a little while ago that has since been deleted (I assume). Why that would be I have no idea.