x2 Anamorphic Widescreen 16mm Landscape Tests (2.66:1)

Commissioned UK T.V. 'landscape' (un-graded & un-edited) Test rushes/dailies using a x2 ISHICO Anamorphic lens custom rigged / mounted to a 'standard 16mm' (1.33:1) format camera (Beaulieu R16 - see first image for set-up), resulting in a 2.66:1 widescreen image (shown here digitally un-squeezed). Film stock used was Fuji 400T (8682) 16mm colour negative film(now discontinued), ASA rating at 400 & normal film process (ECN-2). Filmed around London in 2005. All footage shot 25FPS (TK 25FPS) & Single light/pass via a Rank Cintel Mk III to DigiBeta tape. Footage was de-squeezed using Adobe Premiere Pro.

*Note some of the distorted verticals which is due to the anamorphic lens not being rotated correctly...opps!

*The dark vingetting seen in the corners of the final 2/3 shots is due to using a prime lens that is too wide for the actual x2 anamorphic's rear element coverage (in this case a 25mm f0.95 Angeniuex prime was used to establish max shooting angle).

These tests are a similar set-up to Gaspar Noe's 'I Stand Alone' (1998) and Carlos Reygadas' 'Japon' (2002) movies, both of which used a x2 Anamorphic lens adapter in front of standard 16mm camera (Arriflex) for a final 2.66:1 frame composition. Both those films are worth seeking out for anyone with further interest in this format / ratio.

*Again the friendly YouTube video codec has caused some funny compression issues with some of the image - sorry folks!

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• 16mm
• R16
• beaulieu
• anamorphic
• widescreen
• fuji
• 400t
• process
• camera
• cine
• landscape
• london
• experimental
• 25fps
• image
• stock

[Telecine8mm]

Nice footage! Is that the Victoria Park?

[gyedc]

Yes, London's own Victoria Park. Many thanks for watching.

[acmarrero1]

I love the Audio track!! What is the name of it??

[gyedc]

Evaporation by Shriekback

[parravision2011]

its not clear

[PictureHouseCinema]

I use anamorphics all the time. Getting those vertical and horizontals correct sure is difficult as it doesn't always show in the viewfinder. Great work, love film.

[kinotonman]

Excellent results! Don't want to sound picky but was the anamorphic mounted slightly 'crooked'? Some shots look like the buildings were leaning...

Great so see though.

[juliosecchin]

Hello, I have a Bolex H16 and I wonder where I can find one of those lenses... the results are wonderfull

thanks

[MattieCooper]

That was really fun...nothing like the texture of film filtered through video, seriously looks Amazing!

[KRAFTWERK2K6]

I soo love everything that comes close to panavision 2,85:1! The composition is so great and the whole picture really looks better with a more widen image. I can't really understand people like James Cameron who are shooting on super 35, making a 2,35:1 theatrical version and "opening" their picture to 1,85:1 for a directors cut release O.o

The Water at 0:56, the airplane at 1:45 and the last scene at 2:26 were just awesome! Please keep it up.

[Flavouredspine]

Very nice.