Simple, Fun, & Practical Ways To Use An Anamorphic Lens

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Even if you’re unfamiliar with anamorphic lenses, I guarantee you’ve seen them in use throughout your entire life. And even though they’re often associated with movies and tv shows, there’s ana-more than meets the eye when it comes to anamorphic lenses. This video explains practical and creative ways to use them for videos, livestreams, and photos!

If you want to know more of the technical side of anamorphic lenses, I highly recommend checking out “Anamorphic on a Budget,” a totally awesome channel with a ton of great info:    / anamorphiconabudget  

And Tito’s anamorphic aspect ratio calculator:
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•Sirui 75mm Lens
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https://geni.us/sirui75 (Amazon)

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•The Awesomeness of 85mm:    • How An 85mm Lens Can Level Up Your Videos ...  

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⏱ Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Ana-more Than Meets The Eyes
1:18 - What Are Anamorphic Lenses?
4:23 - Making Anamorphic Lenses Accessible To Everyone
4:57 - Regular 50mm vs. Anamorphic 50mm Comparison
5:52 - Basics Of Using Anamorphic Lenses
6:51 - F Stops vs. T Stops
8:59 - Artlist Sponsor
9:57 - How To "Desqueeze" Anamorphic Footage
12:32 - Practical Uses For Anamorphic Lenses
14:44 - Review Of My Sirui Full Frame Anamorphic Lenses

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Episode 305: Anamorphic Lenses Are More Practical Than You Might Think