Paulio Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Does any one have a tip or process for aligning their anamorphic before shooting. I need a fool proof method to make sure it's perfectly aligned on pro shoots. I see so much anamorphic footage online that is skewed, so I think just eyeballing it is not a great idea on an important shoot. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elubes Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Hey Paulio I usually shine a flashlight into the lens and make sure the horizontal flare is perfectly horizontal. That's the only way I know how to do it...even with an anamorphic desqueeze monitor, I still check that way... Tito Ferradans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Ferradans Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I was going to say the same, but elubes got here first. It's only challenging when the lens doesn't flare much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarlow Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Sure, do it once then forget about it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulio Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Yes guys i'm using a MC 36 (i'm not a flare freak), hopefully i can still get enough flare to align the lens. Thanks for the tip!!! -John, I use an iscorama 36 and I switch taking lenses often per the shot needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McC Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 If you use a small LED flashlight, and point it directly into the lens, you'll definitely get a flare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahlfors Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I've used a different method: I set up the camera totally level and point it towards a vertical line that I know is perfectly straight, like a doorway or a window frame. Then I adjust the lens until the line is perfectly straight in the viewfinder. I find it easier to get it exact this way, but it might be my preference. If you're somewhere shooting where they are no straight lines you're pretty much forced to use the flare method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulio Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 dahlfors, that is kind of my method too, but I'm not sure its super accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 What camera are you using? I use my GH3's grid lines as a level for alignment. I shine a light into my lens and see if those flares match with the grid. It's worked for me every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulio Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 I use a GH2. Not a bad idea, my isco is MC though as I mentioned so the flares are not super helpful even using a led torch. I've heard of people using a ball as source to check alignment too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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