CROPPING 16X9 for anamorphic look

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In the film I got today the ORE. They seemed to have cropped their 16x9 image to resemble the anamorphic look. I have to admit i really liked how it looked. Just curious if this technique is recomended for a final output that is intended to be seen in more then home dvd players? And if this process is fine do you tape of the top and bottom of your lcd with tape like they did in the film BROKEN.

Thanks in advance

O.R
 
2.35

this is the standard widescreen format for feature films right? So is cropping the only option in hvx200 to achieve this?
 
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PIMP said:
2.35

So is cropping the only option in hvx200 to achieve this?
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No, cause you might put a 1.33x anamorphic lens in front of the
HVX200's zoom lens. With the HVX making pictures in 16 x 9 (equal
to 1x 1.78), this will give you a resulting picture of 1:2.35 which is
the CinemaScope apect ratio.

Yes, while this is technically feasible, it does not make sense,
cause you cannot view your clips undistorted on a monitor or by means
of a beamer.

So in the end, cropping a 16x9 image so that the used picture estate features
an aspect ratio of 1:2.35 is your only real option.

Hope this helps.

Pe.
 
no, in fact there are benefits.
you have the ability to reframe, should you wish to, or need to, in post.

The only time where shooting anamorphic would aid or give you something would be for a film out transfter, when we are no longer dealing with 4x3 or 16x9 screens, but projectors that can use hte extra resolution of the image.
 
I've been shooting with this format for a feature, you can buy clear protective screens that stick onto your LCD screen and you can draw your own framing lines on it with a black felt tip pen without damaging the LCD screen. This way you can frame your shots in the proper ratio and also still be able to read the text on the screen.
 
The best way to achieve a widescreen aspect ratio is to compose your image while shooting with either common top or common center framing. Common top is probably the simplest inasmuch as you can simply frame using the top of viewfinder as you would with any other application. You just have to know that a good portion of the bottom of the frame will get cut off when it goes to 2.35 so be careful when shooting closeups. Once you do your letterbox video master you can still reposition your image for best composition. If you are recording out to film you will have to anamorphically squeeze your 2.35 image into the academy aperature (1.33) negative. Prints made from this will be unsqueezed in the projection phase to be widescreen.
 
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