What is an Anamorphic Lens - Anamorphic vs Spherical Lens Explained

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Special thanks to Tito Ferradans - check out his channel Anamorphic on a Budget for more great Anamorphic content: bit.ly/tf-ab

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Glad to see you mentioned Tito :)

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Finally some proper credits.

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This was a better, way better explanation about the use of Anamorphic lens, thank you so much for the corrections!

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One wrong!

[@rexmetin3]

As a second AC who's working right now with anamorphic lenses, i can say for sure that this is the first videos that i've ever seen on youtube talking about the differences between spherical and anamorphic lens done in the right way, comprehensive for the non cinema workers and without any unusefull information as i've seen in previous videos from other channels, good job guys!

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[@jan_phd]

Obviously obsessed with special effects. In the world of reality, this video would be about the optical differences of Spherical Lens and Aspherical Lens.

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@@jan_phd maybe this video is for people who want to make films, not lenses? 🤔

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[@erickim555]

This was an outstanding explanation of the difference between Anamorphic and Spherical lenses! I went in knowing nothing, and now have a newfound appreciation for this aspect of film making! I especially enjoyed the "quiz" at the end, I really had fun analyzing the scenes and spotting the "tells" of each lens type. Fun! I'll be looking out for lens type for everything I watch from now on, haha.

[@TheParryGod]

There's something truly magical about the anamorphic look.

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That filmic look 💖

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@@StudioBinder That can be recreated digitally these days :(

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There are many channels which can tell difference between lenses, but your interesting story telling and practical info makes it always best. Thank you StudioBinder.

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Hope it helps 👌

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This remake of the essay is really well done. Well done Studio Binder.

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Enjoy!

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Happy filming ❤

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wow what a masterclass, 15 min felt like 3 hours of video with very nice explanations and examples

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Happy you guys like it!

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I wasn't expecting to see more than a few moments of this before getting bored and clicking away as soon as I new what the difference is, but this was FASCINATING, all the way through.

[@TwistedTriggerEnduro]

I thought I understood but got a lot of the answers wrong. Guess it's time to watch it again. Epic video as always!! 😀🔥

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Watch it as much as you need to ;)

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me too, was distracted playing chess on phone

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'Honestly I don't know' was nicely blended with this video. Extraordinary tutorial as always.

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Whoever edited this has a great sense of humour!

[@nava12336]

Whenever I become a filmmaker, I want to try anamorphic into a full Kubrick style visual. Thanks Studiobinder

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Just make sure it’s worth it because even renting them can cost quite a bit.

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Good lucK!

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I'm a Kubrick fan too, and that's an awesome idea. You should totally stick with it.

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@@alexman378 noted with thanks

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What a great voice this narrator has.

[@AtlantaTerry]

Yes, a bit British and yet a bit American. So... Canadian?

[@thebusinessfirm9862]

@@AtlantaTerry Hi Terry, thanks for chiming in, mate. He doesn’t sound American or Canadian to me. He sounds English. Yes, he does have a commanding voice; the type that works well with non-fiction narration, as in this video. Hope you’re well. Regards from Steve in Adelaide, South Australia.

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We love him :)

[@Borodin410]

Your list of anamorphic qualities at 8:43 is different from the lists prior (e.g., 3:40). It replaces Breathing with Vignette and renames Focus to Falloff.

[@StudioBinder]

Thank you for catching that! Please refer to the first list (3:40).

[@DemPilafian]

The qualities are actually identical -- your eyes are just being tricked by a squeezing artifact from the lensing.

[@pcstunes353]

You guys are definitely the best for me, with the way you breakdown complex subject, I've always wondered what the difference between anamorphic lens and spherical lens are, only by watching this video I could easily and quickly understand the difference, in fact I was able to figure out all test on my own. If it's one thing that can I never forget about anamorphic lens is that vertical lines are not straight, that alone helps me differentiate between the two. I so love you channel and it has always been my go to channel for lessons on film making.

[@weareone6314]

I love the fact that you made some examples to guess what type of lens was used! Got them all correct! 👍🏻

[@CJStew06]

I didn't know anything about the differences before watching this video (I thought Anamorphic was a brand) and I got 100 percent on the examples. The video taught me something completely new in 15 minutes and I feel very confident already in my understanding. I will say the bokeh gives it away almost immediately in most examples, but since I could determine based on that, I started to recognize the other elements like distortion of walls and background, and the differences in focus. I really love the look of anamorphic and this makes me want to get an anamorphic lens. Amazing video-this channel is so good!

[@eydok5114]

Focus pullers: " I fear no lens. But that thing..." *Carl Zeiss Planar 50 mm f 0.7* "It scares me..."

[@moistgooseberry]

God this is too true... worth the pain of using it though, Barry Lyndon is one of the most beautiful films.

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Haha not for the faint-hearted

[@morucek]

@@moistgooseberry what i heared in a video about that lens is, there was no focus ring. they had to set the actors in this candleroom scene at one place at the table and they werent allowed to move forward or back with their bodies.

[@moistgooseberry]

@@morucek yeah that sounds about right - at f0.7 your depth of field is going to be ridiculously thin so any slight movement would lose sharpness

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Damn, I learned alot from this...Lenses are something I haven't understood for a long time but you guys managed to simply make it so cohesive to understand...love the channel!

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same for me. I have learned so much. More than my whole lifetime as a filmmaker myself. XD

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Brilliant explanation!

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This was such an engaging video. I love getting a self-quiz at the end!

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How'd you do 👀

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the best this about this is the quiz at the end of the video! i got so excited to test my knowledge and the fact that i got it all right means you guys did a great job at explaining it, thanks!

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This video is excellently informative, and the production, script, and VO performance remind me of the early era informational reels like what used to get spoofed in Disney shorts. Absolutely love it.

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Respect to Studio Binder for re-releasing this, well done you

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WoW 👌 Best Explanation I've heard. Years of watching and you guys explained in 10 sec👏 🙌

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Fantastic video, thank you! Clear explanations and examples. Anamorphic lenses make so much more sense to me now. (I didn't realize how much I love them! especially the breathing of the focus.) Your channel is great.

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There were lots of details! Watch it as much as needed haha

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Just a couple of seconds before finding this video, I was wondering what anamorphic is. this was informative, and with a sense of humor. thumbs up.

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You know the video was incredibly educational when is only 15 minutes, but it takes an hour to write down everything you learned.

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Bro literally I was writing down notes too and it took me about an hour too! Such good tools and info, I didn’t go to film school so learning this has been extremely helpful. I’m gonna take notes in every video they made and see how much notes I get 😂

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I learned about the lenses right there while watching your video and got all the Quiz right.. You are a wonderful teacher! :)

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Probably the best explanation I've seen online.

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Happy filming!

[@veerharjitsingh159]

really grateful to Studio Binder One of the best KZbin Channels for learning filmmaking, fortunately I got all my answers right, I am impressed by anamorphic lenses, what I like the most in anamorphic lenses is the field of view they give, that's amazing. Obviously bokeh and lens flares, focus breathing are also good but I like the field of the most, Thanks again to Studio Binder

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This video is so much better than those hobbyists turn reviewers KZbin channels on the topic. Well done and keep up!

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Christ alive, this informative video is beautifully put together, narration, pacing, editing, summary. I always wrongly assumed anamorphic related to the aspect ratio of the image, which I was very wrong about. Great work!

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FINALLY A VIDEO THAT EXPLAINS IT ALL AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE.

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That was the goal :)

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@@StudioBinder I had study the matter for years, plus work on the field for 6...you summarized it all as efficiently as possible, also showing in picture WHY anamorphic looks "organic", and why crispness isnt bad, it all depends on the purpose....excellent job.

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My introduction to Anamorphic lenses was back in high school in 1969 working after school for the driver ed program. We had a trailer with a dozen driving simulators with a 16mm projector showing the street scene the students had to react to. All the films were photographed with an anamorphic lens and the projector also had one.

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[@m0kkechen]

In the test I got everyone right ngl. I mean this video is so well done and I have learned so much and now I can spot the type of lense while watching the next movie. The focal breathing and the bokeh is the most indicator for anamorphic lenses. :D

[@Lamidnightsss]

Wow. I actually guessed them all correctly. And honestly it came down to how soft the image looks.

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I love this. The graphics, the graphics, the voice. Keep them coming!

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I love how he talks about all these intricacies of different types of lenses then throws up a digital wide angle shot of a fully cg soulless marvel landscape to illustrate his point 😂

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First time I hear such a useful description of anamorphic. Thanks!

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This is a masterful edit

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[@OrphanariumProductions]

god i love anamorphic, the natural feel and unique characteristics will always win me over. really nice seeing it described properly, thanks!

[@TimKaiser444]

You guys are amazing! Never seen it explained in such an easily comprehensible way with the 6 differences with great visual examples. Keep up the good work, hope everyone in the industry takes your lessons to heart!

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Amazing video! Kudos! As someone who had only a summary knowledge of anamorphic lenses, I've learned quite a lot. Thank you!

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You explained it clearly, I got all the answers right. Now it's easy to tell the difference. Thank you for this video.

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This is such a good and comprehensive explanation of the subject, thank u 🙇‍♂

[@JanPBtest]

4:48 This is very visible in French films of the era, like Godard's "Contempt". It seems there was no good anamorphic lens available in France at the time 🙂

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We need episode about directing style of Andrei Tarkovsky

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He's in the works 👍

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i only failed to spot the right lens in one of the exercises! this was magnificent teaching stuff! i can't believe it its like magic i feel like i know a little about film now :)

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Thank you modern narrator voice! That was very instructive!

[@daniellatteo_thefilmmaker]

Great episode!!🤩📽 There's more of Ridley Scott talking about anamorphic lenses on the Blade Runner film commentary. He really goes in depth there, talikng about their usage in relation to the film.

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Ridley Scott is a treasure trove of info

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Back again.... I was wondering this will this video Re-upload Or not & it's here 😃

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Re-uploaded and upgraded :)

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Great video as always!

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Thanks for watching!

[@alexlandherr]

I’m as of writing this trying out an amateur anamorphic lens for my GoPro 11 which has an “squeeze factor” of 1.33x for a final 2.40:1 ratio. It’s meant to be used when filming in a 16:9 video mode. So far it’s been fun using ffmpeg to de-squeeze it.

[@neerajwasnik9450]

The best way to identify lens is download the movie in your mobile phone. If it's fit to screen then it's anamorphic, if it leaves two black bars on left and right then it's spherical.

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Hope you like it!

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Back and better than ever 👍

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Oh man this channel is just amazing! I was just about to search for exercises on how to spot the differences and voilà, 11:35 kicks in. I can now watch movies and spot the type of lens used. Thank you! Keep up with the great content!

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this is the best video on youtube. I liked the test at the end.

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Hope it was worth the wait!

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@@StudioBinder it really was!

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Great and insightful video. The bokeh shape is a dead giveaway for certain films as to whether it was shot on anamorphic or spherical.

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wow. what a precise, inteligent, easy to understand explanation. brilliant video. thanks!

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what a narrator!

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We love him :)

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Right on time! The first version was good, but now you have higher standards, keep it up!

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Always trying to get better 👍

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Such a great video!!!! It's easy to identify the anamorphic lenses. Just look for the widescreen bars.

[@DyenamicFilms]

You're right. He should've cropped the 2.35 anamorphic to 16:9 so there's no bars and they're all the same aspect ratio to make it more difficult (though it's really the 'bokeh' that gives it away for me).

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That's a good point 😅

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This is a great educational tool. Loved it. Thank you!

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Awesome video about the anamorphic lens!

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On our way 👀

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