Anamorphic Misconceptions II - A Response to StudioBinder's "What Is Anamorphic?" 

UPDATE: I'm talking to StudioBinder about correcting their video and making sure their future content doesn't repeat past mistakes regarding copyright and fair use - or anamorphics, for that matter. I want to believe people can be better so I'm giving this a shot. :)

Im a big studio binder fan but i was shocked to learn all of this. Needless to say im a new subscriber now lol

"That's a flare. Not bokeh." Should be said in Terminator voice.

This was constraint streaming diarrhea of information, I loved every second of it. Great job dude! Can I put you on speed dial for any of my next anamorphic endeavors?! Lol.

i am studioBinder follower and i watched the entire video thanks to them i managed to see your channel and subscribed

Thanks for your great clarification. Indeed, there's so much poorly researched stuff here, and people believe it w/o checking for a second source. your channel is so valuable for the anamorphic community. Love it.

First time I saw this old video. totally supporting your POV Tito!

Saw this studiobinder video yesterday and yours was recommended today. RU-vid algorithm trying to make the world a better place 😂. Thanks for correcting all this!!

Your knowledge is unparalleled and your channel is impeccable. Keep up the great work!

Beautifully researched, explained and illustrated. Go get 'em!

I'm only half way through and already laughed out loud two times all by myself like an idiot

When I saw Studiobinder's video..I immediately knew something was off.. glad you called it out! Cheers mate.

They used your clips but the RU-vid algorithm has your back and sent me to you after stumbling across the Studio Binder video on a journey down a rabbit hole. Maybe there is some good in the world after all? I had trouble following the Studio Binder video, now I know why. Great response video.

I loved this video. I could tell you were brimming on a heart attack. You love your craft and it shows. Thank you for this content!

Hi. First, great video, so clear and concise. Second, I watched the StudioBinder video earlier today and had issues with it as well and though I have experience with lenses from years with film photography I recently started reading up on anamorphic lenses. But I had to rewind theirs on the ratios/squeeze factor, more / less glass etc parts. Anyway, thanks for your video plus I was stunned that they stole your stuff. Yeah, even in this day and age.

You did a great job explaining anamorphic as always. For this video, what camera and lens(s) did you use?

I noticed some of Caleb Pike's work in their video too now that I think about it

I really like StudioBinder, but I love this more. Keep debunking.

Excellent vid. Studiobinder is listening for the sirens right now.

Why do ppl rush it to post videos? Don't they go thru some validation process - editorial? I believed StudioBinder's tutorial but now realized you can't just trust them. Thanks for the clarification. (I knew lots of their clips weren't theirs but from the web, but adding a little credit in the corner somewhere is the only right thing to do).

Thank you!

wonderful information......... thx to do this job.

Thank you. I was impressed with the StudioBinder video but very uncomfortable with the inaccuracies. I understand where they were coming from, and sometimes generalization is better than the, "...we'll be doing another video about that." However, nice to get the straight line from someone else who knows.

GF: Tito, I did the dishes yesterday... it’s YOUR turn! 🤗 Tito: Video essay with calendars, photographic evidence, charts, illustrated timeline and character witnesses 🤓

I had a lot of respect for Studio Binder until I watch your video 😩. It's like discovering that your doctor has fake diploma.

Oh boy! I love a good ol Fashon factual beatdown.

I’m glad you did this and studiobinder has a duty of care to make sure their content is on point, as they sell their product as a filmmaker and writing tool. I’m sure there was no malice intended but it’s good to know you’re working with them to keep the information highway flowing with “clean” knowledge.

Well explained

This guy seems like the type of person that reminds the teacher that they haven't assigned any homework just before the start of a 3-day weekend.

Excellent

Man, I just did a chat about the Sirui lens set on my own channel last week, and am now glad I told people to check out this channel, cause this video definitely corrects one or two things I said myself. YIKES! Thanks for always setting us straight!!

I have a question, why doesn't this have more views? Seriously. I am so happy I found this channel.

Schooling a big studio from the comfort of your room. Here is a sub

thank you!

I love how you are THE best, most knowledgeable resource about all this and know your stuff so well you can school others who are misinformed that are spreading incorrect info.

loved every second of this ... this is the correct info

Ahh! Thank you for this video! Both their RU-vid channel and their software seem to often miss the mark. It was nice to see you highlight it. There is nothing that upsets me more on a RU-vid, than "experts" spreading misinformation. So glad you were able to take their misleading video off RU-vid. Great job!

We love you channel Tito! Let's collaborate on something. Not sure what, but still. I am located in Los Angeles, so if you want to take a trip some day and create an ultimate anamorphic test, I'll be able to set up a local rental house to help with everything! Much love!💛

amazing video

Anamorphic Yoda - The force is with him - 👍 🎬 - Thank you for being an excellent resource on anamorphic lenses. (Insert blue flare going through this comment)

This is super great domain knowledge channel of anamorphic lenses. And yeah, that's a flare, not bokeh. You are the "master Ana-morphic", said that like in Start Wars.

Great video

Wow. Thank you so much for this! Valuable information here. I'll be going through all your videos for more. 👌👍

Love this, thank you for putting this out, it is authentic, educational and insightful.

Funny.. this was one of the 1st anamorphic videos I watched. .. so in definition, Oxford says anamorphic - "denoting or relating to a distorted projection or drawing that appears normal when viewed from a particular point".. so I found your comments on distortion different.. is an anamorphic lens technically distorted until the image is desqueezed? Or is that not what they meant in their vid?

Nobody: Studiobinder: *2 : 0 s q u e e z e f a c t o r*

Thanks so much for a TRUE explanation of anamorphic! Fantastic video as always.

I came here after watching their video

Nice work clapping back Tito, I'm actually surprised the video was taken down relatively quickly haha. It really bugged me that there was a lot of good production value in their video with the graphics, editing, and VO, but that they made so many 'generalizations' and relatively untrue statements (and I'm not even an anamorphic specialist). And of course the amount of footage they pulled from other content creators without credit was genuinely alarming. They seem a good company overall and I'm not sure who's managing their YT content; but this seemed like an obvious case of them taking advantage of the fact that most of the clips they were yoinking were from smaller creators, so that they could just get away with it. Here's to all the supporters who made noise in that comment section 🙌 Hopefully these misconception response videos won't be a regular thing, but after this, I wouldn't be surprised!

When i discover this channel i learn alot about anamorphic lens❤️ For now for cheap one i will buy a mobile phone anamorphic lens because my phone is my main csmera.

I m blessed find this video... ❤️

“Then your trying on my nerves”🤣😂 Great video..

Thank youtube recommendation to make me susbcribed to this channel, knowledge first, i saw the video and in some part i had the same questions about what they said.

Big Knowledge! Yesssss

The best! Love The explanation

I've been watching tons of videos and I think you're the guy to ask: What would be the widest, best anamorphic apsc lense for the Sony FX30, around 1500 UAD? The only lens I currently own is the Sony 11mm photo lens, but I love the cinema, flarey look. Thank you in advance, brother

brilliant video man, you point out the misconceptions and misconstrued features from their video really well.

Watching this video was like having a magic trick explained. While it may be factual, it was also difficult to follow. I have two anamorphic lenses for two different iPhones. Both are 1.33x but that's where the similarities end. Am more interested in how to shoot wide screen than to understand the physics of the lens.

Just came from the reposted/corrected Studiobinder vid. Fascinating to see the changes made, which I assume were directly informed by your correspondence and/or this video.

I’ve been watching your video presentations for a while now. In short, I think you provide excellent narration and presentation and overall, an excellent delivery. And of course, you are most certainly knowledgeable of the subject matter. As such, I have liked and subscribed!😊

Speaking on the flares: I actually prefer a more controlled flare, at least for narrative or commercial work. I never want the lens style to overwhelm the art, lighting or performances. Music videos are a different story, but for most work I prefer muted flares. That’s why my custom anamorphics use Isco Ultra Star Reds

What are your thoughts on mediadevision video tho?

Still trying to figure out,.. is there an anamorphic lens for my Nikon D5500??😶 It seems the only Nikon addressed is the Nikon Z. 🤔 Figured,.. if "anyone" knows,.. it has to be you! Please. A little help for this old man?

Duuuude GREAT Content and tone!!!! you should be "softer and "rougher" with everyone who misinform our kids!!! HEHEHE. Knowledge is very miss valued these days!!! Cheers from Brasil!

Nice video. Thx

I learned alot here than studio binder

Hi Tito, again, I see such a great an professional behavior from you. Really impressive how you sort out potential conflicts, trying to turn those into something better than before!

Can you please make a video about the rathenower rectimascop 80/2x anamorphic lens? Since they arw still really cheap I bought mine for 75 euro's ($89) there isn't alot of information about it.

Did you use some kind of a mist filter on your center camera?

I feel smarter now

Thank you Tito! I enjoyed it a lot - so hilarious and educational at the same time:)

eu todo feliz com o video do studiobinder até comentei lá, e alguém me recomendou esse canal pra estudar sobre lentes anamórficas, agora entendi quem que manja realmente, haha. muito bom ter as informações corretas, keep up the good work bro!

Are you sure Studiobinder isn't right about all this? I mean, they DO have a British sounding guy doing the voice over, which automatically makes everything sound a bit more believable.

love how much you are setting straight in a composed manner. way to go, Tito!

Damn son, straight punked Studio Binder…

Sheeeesh... this guy kicked StudioBinder team's ass

This remembers me in school trying to be smarter than my teacher😄

Perfect. 😉🙏

Thank you for addressing this topic swiftly and professionally!

Hi! New subscriber! I have tried to find videos of someone actually focusing a nanamophic lens but I can't seem to find one...., strange. This would be a logical step for me. I recently bought a 35 NAP 80-110mm (waiting for it to arrive in the mail). I am willing to accept the limitations of this lens but I wonder why nobody has a video, one shot of the focusing and one of the image being captured. Another point: don't some camera bodies compensate for native lenses for distortion, focus falloff, etc?

LEGEND...go TITO

Great info! We learn better from seeing mistakes. Cheers...

So with that said........did you ask to use the Blade Runner footage in your video?

I think softer and tougher are good words to describe the softness caused by astigmatism. I’d say you could call that soft and rough at the same time.

This channel flares with a certain quality of knowledge!

That is bokeh, it refers to blurred part of the image while lens flare is light that spreads across image in strokes

Wow. I'd never heard of Studio Binder until now. I just subscribed to their channel. They have some good content.

If less glass will be better, then monocle lens should be a perfect lens :D

This is a little off topic but I'd love to see a video on Anamorphic Zooms. I recently got into Anamorphic ( Now that Panasonic is releasing new firmware for the S1) and would love to know more about Anamorphic Zooms and whether or not Anamorphic adapters work on Zoom Taking lenses. I assume they have to be par focal + internal zooming lenses but are there any other challenges or obstacles I need to be aware of? (I got a ISCO Schneider 2x Anamorphic and I plan to get a SLR Magic Rangefinder)

When you brag about a copyright strike against someone (right or wrong) it takes away from your trust.

I love studio binder but this was Great😅 Wow

"I hope that you learned something cool here today" Yes! THAT YOU JUST DESTROYED STUDIOBINDER!!! In a softer and roughter way 😜🎬

You tell them Tito! Lol class act bro. Awesome and informative video as always.

did they fix it?

Thanks for making this!!!

My favorite dude on youtube. Cheers!

Might as well soon enough patent the use of the word « anamorphic » on RU-vid, will be faster than shooting at anyone trying to do a video on that subject… This video could be interesting, but this is too condescending to be pleasant to watch really.

Love hearing a snobby Brit accent voiceover when totally incorrect.

PREACH!!! 🤘😎

Very informative but you obviously have no idea how fair use works. Their work was transformative and not an alternative for your video. You can’t just claim an entire video because you’re mad that they didn’t give you credit for the couple shots they used.