We know, this is a sacrilegious topic for most cinematographers, but love it or hate it, vertical format video is here. It\u2019s popular, it\u2019s social, and it can help pay the bills. Or maybe you\u2019re just a psycho, and you love shooting vertical\u2014who knows!<\/p>\n
Regardless of how you feel about the format and the concept of vertical anamorphic (aka Vertiscope), we do have a really cool and helpful guide to share with y\u2019all that covers everything you need to know about shooting Vertiscope on any mirrorless or PL-mount camera.<\/p>\n
So, flip your camera 90 degrees and dive in below.<\/p>\n
How to Shoot Vertiscope<\/p>\n
Shared with us by the team at Blazar, the company\u2019s YouTube channel, Blazar Anamorphic Lenses<\/a>, put out a new tutorial that goes over everything you need to know about shooting vertical anamorphic.<\/p>\n In the video, the team goes over everything you need to know to capture cinematic vertical frames using Blazar lenses, from setup and squeeze factors to framing, composition, and real-world examples.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the full breakdown of the topics covered in the video with timestamps:<\/p>\n 0:10<\/a> Introducing Vertiscope with the Blazar Beetle1:17<\/a> How to Desqueeze with the Blazar App1:56<\/a> Unlocking Four New Aspect Ratios with the Blazar Beetle2:42<\/a> How to Shoot Vertiscope on Any Mirrorless or PL-Mount Camera3:34<\/a> Understanding Vertiscope Aspect Ratios4:58<\/a> Using the Blazar Anamorphic Calculator5:46<\/a> Solutions for On-Camera Anamorphic Desqueeze6:45<\/a> How to Calculate Squeeze Factor for Monitoring Vertiscope7:09<\/a> How to Desqueeze on a Hardware Level7:43<\/a> How to Desqueeze in Post-Production9:09<\/a> Final Thoughts: Why Shoot Vertiscope?<\/p>\n Overall, the video does a great job of explaining how Vertiscope works as well as addressing questions you might have about which squeeze factors to choose, how to frame and monitor anamorphic in a vertical workflow, and how to handle post-production desqueeze and mastering. <\/p>\n