Blazar has put out a video called How to Shoot Vertiscope that is a complete guide to shooting vertical anamorphic. In the video, they break down everything you need to know to capture vertical frames using Blazar lenses, from setup and squeeze factors to framing, composition, and real-world examples.
You will learn how Vertiscope works, which squeeze factors to choose, how to frame and monitor anamorphic in a vertical workflow, and how to handle post-production desqueeze and mastering.
Topics Covered in the video
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:10 Introducing Vertiscope with the Blazar Beetle
- 1:17 How to Desqueeze with the Blazar App
- 1:56 Unlocking Four New Aspect Ratios with the Blazar Beetle
- 2:42 How to Shoot Vertiscope on Any Mirrorless or PL-Mount Camera
- 3:34 Understanding Vertiscope Aspect Ratios
- 4:58 Using the Blazar Anamorphic Calculator
- 5:46 Solutions for On-Camera Anamorphic Desqueeze
- 6:45 How to Calculate Squeeze Factor for Monitoring Vertiscope
- 7:09 How to Desqueeze on a Hardware Level
- 7:43 How to Desqueeze in Post-Production
- 9:09 Final Thoughts: Why Shoot Vertiscope?
You can also use the Blazar Anamorphic Calculator to preview your framing and squeeze options.
