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  1. Todd OA... Who has experience shooting on the Todd OA T2.3 Anamorphic set for the big screen? Alexa 4:3 Arri Raw I would love more deteiled opinions about these lenses. Western style feature film shot mostly in day exterior.. Anybody? Thanks, Lennert Hillege NSC
  2. So I'm pretty new to 16mm stuff, I've gradually been making the switch from digital. It's been pretty fun. Right now I'm using a Bolex as my A-Cam and two old Keystones as my crash cams. Yeah, I'm working on filling the gap between those two, but that's not the point. One thing that I've given up since making the switch was my anamorphic lenses. I love them to pieces, they're just awesome. However, I've had trouble finding a conclusive solution for a c mount anamorphic lens. It's kind of frustrating, and I was wondering what my options realistically are. I've heard several different ideas on this forum, one of which is using projector lenses. I've never really had to do that, so would that be a good option? I don't know that I've encountered much projection glass well-suited for shooting, but maybe I just haven't seen enough. I would really like to stay away from anamorphic adapters. I guess if that's the best option then I can use them, but I've always stuck to the real thing. Last thing, cost is a big factor here. I'm a big fan of quality glass, but I don't use these cameras enough to drop a lot of money on one lens. So if that means I should just get a lens adapter and use some cheap anamorphic glass for a different mount, I can do that. I just want to know what my options are for an adapter-less setup, if that's even possible. Thanks much!
  3. Hi everyone, i am in pre-production for the short film we will be shooting in Caucasus mountains this winter. We are shooting 35mm 5222 black and white film, and i want to get Hawk anamorphic lenses with 2x squeeze from Paris. The camera they have in a local rental is Arri 435 Xtreme (4 perf). I'm in touch with the local AC and what he says is that the camera doesn't have an anamorphic viewfinder, also it does not have anamorphic matte glass and arri glow. I'm trying to figure out how to solve this issue, maybe somebody can help me out? If the lens squeezes the image into 4:3 academy frame - then what should be the matte glass/ground glass/ gate installed inside of the camera? And if it doesn't have an anamorphic viewfinder (we are shooting steadicam anyway) - can i get an unsqueezed image on the monitor and playback just through the monitor? I would appreciate any tips and help. Thanks
  4. I am playing around with anamorphic adapters, and obviously am limited by what sort of taking lenses I can use. I wanted to use a Zeiss 35mm but found it vignetted very slightly, so I moved up to a 50mm. This is on a GH4 with a Speedbooster, so fairly fairly close to simulating a Super35 sensor. Also shooting 4:3. For Super 35, ~35mm-ish seems like a standard for a "normal" fov on spherical and 50mm seems a bit tight, better for close-ups (imo). But since the 2X anamorphic stretches the horizontal focal length, I am a little unsure of what should be a go-to focal length for anamorphic. I myself usually compose based on the vertical size of the frame, which doesn't change, but obviously I wouldn't want so much more negative horizontal space so I'd probably move backwards to compensate. I don't have many other great primes that will take the anamorphic adapter, so I am trying to avoid too much trial and error by seeing what others think.
  5. Hi, first time posting here. Has anyone tried to shoot 2x anamorphic lenses with 16mm film (let's say kodak 7219 stock) and how did it go? From what I knew, 16mm has 1.37:1 ratio. So use with 2x anamorphic lenses it's gonna be 2.74:1 which wider than 2.40:1. So I have more room to readjust a frame in post right? What about the image quality, does it look good? I did a research online but I haven't seen any decent one yet. FYI: I'm planing to shoot on Arri SR-II, Kodak 7219 and Kowa Prominar anamorphic prime set. Thanks in advance.
  6. Hi everybody, I'm 2nd ACing a project with Red Dragon and cooke anamorphic and I'm having troubles with the RED LCD on board monitor. The problem is that after setting the 6:5 anamorphic 2X desqueeze the DP sees the frame on his RED LCD kind of cropped. It's like he's seeing the 2:40 aspect ration only in a frame inside the monitor while the rest of the space is just black, and it's not eveng shading like when you shoot 1.85 and you just wanna set the frame guides for anamoprhic, it's just like if only portion of the monitor is used to show the image but the rest is not. It's like seeinga smaller rectangle inside the monitor that shows the image while the rest of the space is occupied by the other infos like media, battery etc etc. Does anybody know if there's an option in the monitor control I can use to fix this problem or if this is normal when shooting 6k anamorphic? (and I'm sorry if the description of the problem might not be clear). Thanks so much in advance, Davide
  7. Straight Outta Compton Trailer IMDB LINK http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398426/ "The group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood." Director F. Gary Gray Cinematographer Matthew Libatique Absolutely amazing movie! Just go to your nearest theater, grab a ticket and enjoy a "biopic" mixed with urban culture, grittiness, music and Matthew Libatique's phenomenal cinematography, the best movie he has photographed ever under my point of view. The production designing is really really mind blowing! Shane Valentino understood how the movie should look like and the approach that he took elevated Libatique's cinematography quite a lot, with all the practicals and designs. The cast is just out of the world and they really believe they are the people who started NWA! There is not too much to say about the movie itself as everything that you might want to know is in the current (September) American Cinematographer's issue, very good article by the way. Very serious Oscar candidate (as every other biopic I suppose), in terms of Cinematography now Chivo has another contender! :) Go to the movies and get a ride! :) Have a good day!
  8. "28th Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy Trailer: The Proposal." I had an quite interesting opportunity to shoot a promo trailer for the Helsinki International Film Festival (Love & Anarchy) with a really interesting theme: Superheroes. Not an everyday assignment! I also got a chance to try out the set of old Lomo anamorphic lenses, and play with an Arri Alexa XT. I would greatly appreciate your comments and thoughts, and would be happy to answer your questions as well. If the Vimeo embed won't work, you can view it here (my website).
  9. Selling an Arri Alexa Plus. It has seen moderate use and all parts in good condition. You can upgrade to the XR module and you essentially have an Alexa XT*. Located in Los Angeles if you would like to examine in person. Photos forthcoming. Included in kit: Lens Cap CCH-1 Center Camera Handle HEB-2 Handle Extension Block VMB-1 Viewfinder Mounting Bracket with Extension Arm EVF-1 ALEXA Viewfinder KC 150-S Viewfinder Cable Short KC 151-S Viewfinder Cable Medium VEB-1 Viewfinder Extension Bracket BP-9 Bridgeplate WA-1 Wedge Adaptor LB-1 Levelling Block SP-3 Shoulder Pad Gold Mount Battery Back ALEXA 24v Power Cable 3 x 64GB Sony SxS Memory Card SD Card KC 153-S ALEXA-ETH ALEXA Ethernet Cable High Speed License Anamorphic License $49k Phone 801-694-7876 or email ryleyfogg at gmail dot com with questions. *no open gate possible
  10. I'm curious if it would be worth it and/or if anyone has attempted to shoot anamorphic but also use up the entire horizontal width of the 35mm frame as is done in super35. Would this not be the overall best use of the 35mm negative from a size/resolution standpoint short of moving to vistavision? I can understand why this wasn't done back when release prints and soundtrack space mattered but why didn't this kind of option come up as a possibility once super35 came around and became popular?
  11. Hi everyone, I'm writing to you because I'd need your hellion my Arri 2C. I just got it and measured the door to see it was Super35 4 perf full aperture but the ground glass has the size of academy anamorphic. It came also with another ground glass, the size of academy anamorphic but with the 1.85 lines. I actually did a test shoot this past without thinking the ground glass would actually be different. So I framed with this academy 1.85 glass to a S35 door. Since it's only a test shoot, it's not too bad but I would love to know your opinion on this one as it seems pretty weird. Any thoughts ? I have a small commercial to come and we need the product to be 1.85 so I was wondering how to frame with this ground glass since I will be doing an extraction from the S35 frame. Thanks so much ! Ben
  12. So 65mm has an aspect ratio of 2.20:1, but does it give you a wider horizontal FOV like the anamorphic process does? That is, if I were to slap an 80mm lens on a 65mm camera and a 32mm lens on S35(cropped to 2.20:1) would it give me the same image in terms of spatial compression and horizontal FOV? Or would I have to shoot on a 50mm Anamorphic lens and crop the sides? This is all hypothetical of course-I'm just trying to get a grasp on the 65mm format so I can further appreciate the films that utilized the process.
  13. I'm selling my Arricam LT package. The camera has been carefully handled and is in excellent condition. This is a rare deal as I haven't seen many Arricam LT's for sale for so cheap. Included in the package is: Arricam LT camera body IVS - Integrated Video System Anamorphic and spherical viewfinder Medium viewfinder extension Long viewfinder extension with magnification Viewfinder leveler Heated eyepiece Power bridgeplate with rods Adjustable quick release plate Mask frame glow module Studio mag to Lite mag adapter Top handle Power cable Adjustment hex tools The camera is currently setup for 4-perf. If you have any questions feel free to ask! Asking $20,000 but make me an offer. I'm definitely willing to negotiate.
  14. I'm selling an Iscorama Anamorphic Lens on ebay. Shipping from Germany to wherever you are. It's an "Original Iscorama" that comes with a M42 taking lens. Asking price is 3200 Euro or a good offer. For more information just visit the ebay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Iscorama-Objektiv-Anamorphot-Anamorphic-Lens-Isco-Gottingen-/141669351941
  15. Hello everyone. I am selling my set of Lomo Roundfront Anamorphics. They are in good mechanical and optical condition. Smooth focus and iris, no dust, fungus or oil. They and have been serviced and maintained by Stuart at Focus Optics and make some truly beautiful images. Please contact me at ryleyfogg@gmail.com for additional hi rez pics or if you are LA based come by and have a look in person. 40k USD for the 4 lens set.
  16. Some of you are probably hip to this, but I figured it deserves posting (as does anything dealing with1980s anamorphic cinematography). "Black Angel" is a short film that screened in some cinemas before "The Empire Strikes Back" in the UK. Its negative was recently rediscovered. It was photographed in Scotland by Roger Pratt and directed by Roger Christian. It was a direct inspiration to the look and feel of Boorman's "Excalibur". The director's video introduction explains it all better than me. Anyway, it looks fantastic. Tristan
  17. Looking for a new home for my anamorphic setup, more information is available in the eBay description. http://www.ebay.com/itm/271859068107?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Thanks for your time, Bruce
  18. Hello! I am seeking advice on how to best prepare for an upcoming shoot where I'll be focus pulling with the ARRI Master Anamorphic Lenses (35mm, 50mm & 75mm). This is my first time focus pulling with these lenses, and anamorphic lenses all together and I want to make sure I am fully prepared to do my job right. I am still relatively new to focus pulling (less than 2 years experience) and would greatly appreciate some advice to help me through this shoot. I have been reading the forums about anamorphic lenses but I have yet to find specific info on the Master Anamorphics. My questions are: 1) How do I measure focus when there is an arc in the focus plane. I read that if a subject is 6ft away and the lens is set to 6ft, then the subject will be soft. Is there an equation for calculating the distance from the lens plane, to the subject while taking the arc of the anamorphic lens into account? 2) Does the iPhone app PCam help camera assistants with these sorts of calculations? (If so, looks like I will finally be buying that app!) 3) When shooting at T1.9, do these lenses breath in a distracting way? Meaning if I'm racking focus at T1.9 and I happen to miss a mark, will it be extremely obvious because of the breathing effect? 4) We will be shooting in the middle of the desert during the day & night, so does anyone have any tips in regards to the difference in pulling focus wide open vs. fully closed down on these lenses? I am still not 100% sure if I am asking the correct questions and ALL of the questions that I need answered in order to be prepared. But I would really appreciate any advice that you can offer to a camera kid just starting out in the business. Merci beaucoup! :D
  19. Asking 55k Cinema Lens, 1.45-1.8:1 Anamorphic Lens 1.25x w/motorized mount Lamp 3kW, short arc Light output 12,000 cinema lumens Digital MicroMirror Device™ 3 x 1.2” dark metal type Advanced DLP Cinema™ signal processing: CineCanvas™ image management; CinePallette™ color management, CineBlack™ contrast management and CineLink™ security management Native resolution 2048 x 1080 Housing Hermetically sealed DMD™ and optical assembly Screen Width Screen width (screen gain 1:8) @ 14ftL: 17m - 55ft adjustable light output CLO software Mounting Standing or ceiling mounted Up to 7 degrees tilt via projection head Lamp 1.5k to 4.0k Xenon arc lamp sizes Compatible with standard and high performance lamp types Contrast ratio 2000:1 Digital Video Inputs 2 x SMPTE 292M inputs£ 2 x DVI input both selectable as single or as dual link Prime lenses M25 1.25 - 1.45:1 / M25 1.45 - 1.8:1 / M25 1.8 - 2.2:1 / M25 2.2 - 3.0:1 zoom and M25 3.0 - 4.3:1 Projector diagnostics Via touch screen Via D-Cine Communicator control software (theater edition delivered standard on every product) Via SNMP agent Power requirements 1 x 220V max. 17,000 BTU/hr (with 4kW lamp) Dimensions projector: 640(H) x 730(W) x 1186.1(D) mm / 24.2(H) x 28.7(W) x 46.7(D) inch powerbox: 295.3(H) x 329.5(W) x 473.7(D) mm / 14.6(H) x 13.0(W) x 18.6(D) inch Weight projector: approx. 125kg (275lb) powerbox: approx. 20kg (44lb) Options CLO - Constant Light Output control Anamorphic lens fitting for 1.25:1 scope lens Acsar 2 Alternative Content Input Processor ImagePRO HD SNMP agent (v3)
  20. Apparently these are being called the "T-Series"? Panavision has pictures of two on their Twitter and Instagram. There's a 150mm T3 and a 37-85mm T2.8 zoom (front element like the two newer ones from 2007). Anyone heard anything else about these? Other lengths and so on?
  21. Hi, I have some auctions here for some film equipment, on the relevant auctions any serious offers considered either here or through Ebay. Thanks for looking :) Iscorama 54 anamorphic lens with Diopter shooting kit http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331532291304?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Schneider Xenon 25mm F/0.95 lens http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331532314535?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 ANGENIEUX 5.9mm F/1.8 Wide angle c-mount Lens http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331532325296?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Nizo Professional http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331528562246?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
  22. Hello, I'm on the look out to buy an Arri AVF-2. Also willing to make a trade with my standard f-3 finder in addition to some cash. Let me know! Thanks, Chris
  23. LOMO 35OPF18 anamorphiс zoom lens 20-120 mm f3.5, (40-240 f6.3 anamorphic rear adapter use), OCT-19 mount full kit. Excellent condition, "like new", lens klean and clear. The set included: 1 lens 35OPF18 SN: 910036 two lens caps 1 rear anamorphic adapter with OCT-19 mount 1 oct-19 mount 1 1.5x extender 1 2.1x extender 1 tripod plate 2 reels rod s15 mm support 1 lens support greep 1 lens support plate 2 zoom/focus handle 1 hard aluminium cease Price: $5000+ shipping. email: schubert@ngs.ru (camera and oct-19 adapter is not included).
  24. Hello all, I have a question about the ever increasing use of the 2.55:1 aspect ratio and wider on music videos and commercials. To make my question a little clearer here is an example: Toro Y Moi — "So Many Details" This video was shot anamorphically with the LOMO anamorphics. Judging by the final aspect ratio would it be reasonable to guess that it was shot on Super35 with anamorphic lenses and then desqueezed to achieve what appears to be 2.55:1? I was wondering whether if this is the case, they would have needed a custom ground glass to ensure that framing was possible without say centring the system for sound aperture, using an anamorphic GG, then estimating where the centre of frame would be so that your footage ends up centre once it has been desqueezed in the wider format. Of course they could have simply cropped the 2.39:1 image to give the extra width... I hope that makes sense. Thanks, Shahid
  25. Putting my Lomo anamorphic set up for sale. These lenses have been maintained over the years by Focus Optics and are in good working order. Good glass and mechanics with smooth focus and iris movement. These lenses make some truly beautiful images. Custom ATA Case included. 42k Please contact me via email for more info and additional high res pics. ryleyfogg at gmail dot com.
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