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The Aesthetics of Anamorphic in Film and Digital

Panavision’s Dan Sasaki details the anamorphic optics chosen — and the modifications made — for a number of projects.

With examples from the features Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Suicide Squad, Chef, The Equalizer, and Spectre as well as the series True Detective, Panavision senior vice president of optical engineering Dan Sasaki discusses the anamorphic qualities the filmmakers sought to embrace.

 

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The Artistry of Anamorphic

The Five Pillars of Anamorphic – Magnification & Perspective

The Five Pillars of Anamorphic – Disproportionate Breathing

The Five Pillars of Anamorphic – Flare

The Five Pillars of Anamorphic – Bokeh

The Five Pillars of Anamorphic – Organic Focus Roll-Off