We had the pleasure of talking to Tito Ferradans about his favorite topic: anamorphic lenses and how to use them on a shoot, even if you’re working on a budget. Tito runs a channel on Youtube called “Anamorphic on a Budget” and that’s what this channel is all about: Getting the anamorphic look with cinematic blur, wide aspect ratios, and crazy lens flares and streaks, but on a budget. You don’t need (very) expensive offerings from companies like Cooke, ARRI, or Vantage. Use your existing glass, modify it a bit, or use some kind of anamorphic adapter with it. Cooke Anamorphic/i 180mm T 2.8. Image credit: Cooke If you want to know more about Tito’s work, you might want to check out his approach of modifying a Samyang 35mm T1.5 Cine lens to “anamorphic” (link) or how to cine mod a whole set of Contax still lenses (link). Another important topic is sensor size when it comes to anamorphic shooting. Read Tito’s opinion on this subject here. Anamorphic lenses and how to use them In the video above, Tito explains that using “cheap” spherical lenses that produce a certain anamorphic look through modification or with the help of an adapter does not necessarily affect the quality of the resulting image. The main difference between a proper five-figure anamorphic cinema lens and cheaper consumer lenses modified for anamorphic shooting is not in the image quality itself, but in the handling, build quality and workflow efficiency on set. If you’re lucky enough...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 11 February, 2021