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If you had followed our NAB 2024 coverage<\/a>, you would have definitely noticed the word \u201canamorphic\u201d popping up in every other video interview. The first look<\/a> additions to the Atlas Orion series, BLAZAR\u2019s news<\/a>, on the upcoming wide angle, and a live demonstration<\/a> of their new affordable Cato full-frame set are just a few examples. It\u2019s remarkable how these lenses have become more accessible over time! No wonder independent shooters also consider buying a set. If you are also intrigued by this concept but have no idea what the “cinematic look of anamorphic lenses”<\/strong> means, then this article is for you. Here, we unwrap the difference between spherical vs. anamorphic lenses, explain the technology in simple words, take a glance at anamorphic adapters, and dive deep into why you would want to shoot scope in the first place.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The theory parts of this text are based on the MZed course \u201cAnamorphic Cookbook\u201d<\/a> by filmmaker Tito Ferradans<\/a>. Tito was the first YouTuber<\/a> who started exploring this technology consistently. For more than a decade, he has reviewed many lenses and adapters, released countless DIY guides, and educated and consulted numerous cinematographers. In fact, his name is already so tied to the concept of shooting scope that it is almost an unlinkable chain in our brains: Tito Ferradans = anamorphic. (I\u2019m kidding, but also completely serious).<\/p>\n\n

His courses are jam-packed with expert knowledge delivered in a funny and easy-to-understand way. So if you want to dive even deeper, check out \u201cAnamorphic Cookbook\u201d<\/a> (and its \u201cPart 2<\/a>\u201d) on MZed.com<\/a> now.<\/p><337890-mzed-course\/>\n\n

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Tito Ferradans. Image source: MZed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

What the heck is anamorphic?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Whether in lens ads or perfectly ordinary conversations, the term \u201canamorphic\u201d often goes hand in hand with \u201ccinematic\u201d. It promises to achieve a distinct film look and get the audience to sit in awe, mesmerized by amazing visuals. But how? Let\u2019s take a quick detour to basics.<\/p>\n\n

Tito Ferradans explains that the word \u201canamorphosis\u201d comes from Greek and means \u201cto reshape\u201d (\u201cana\u201d = \u201cback\u201d or \u201cagain\u201d, \u201cmorphe\u201d = \u201cshape\u201d). In the case of lenses, they reshape the image from the real world into a squeezed version that lands inside the camera: either on film or the sensor.<\/p>\n\n

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The first patent for an anamorphic lens was registered way back in 1898 in Germany, but there were issues, so the project never moved ahead. After a few other tries and stabs, French astronomer Henri Chr\u00e9tien developed an optical process (called Hypergonar) to provide a wide-angle viewer for military tanks during World War I. Only in the 1950s did anamorphics have their breakthrough in the filmmaking industry becoming Hollywood\u2019s sweetheart ever since.<\/p>\n\n

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A film still from “Apocalypse Now” by Francis Ford Coppola, 1979<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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“Blade Runner” by Ridley Scott, 1982<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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“La La Land” by Damien Chazelle, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n

Why? Well, at this time television became more popular. The Golden Age of Hollywood was sadly over, so cinemas needed something revolutionary to bring audiences back in. Inspired by the success of Cinerama (which was basically stitching three films together to create a wide screen) and how it boosted immersion compared to the 4:3 aspect ratio<\/a>, Twentieth Century Fox brought the French inventor to America and bought the rights to his technology. And so this ride began!<\/p>\n\n

Explaining the technology behind it<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Spherical lenses \u2013 as the name suggests \u2013 consist of curved elements, each of which would create a larger sphere if someone ever expanded it (the cross-section scribble of Helios 44 below may explain it better than I do). The difference in the size is what controls how each element shapes the light. The spherical shape ensures that light behaves the same in all directions.<\/p>\n\n

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Image source: Tito Ferradans \/ MZed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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