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Someone should mention the oval shaped, very cinematic, Anamorphic bokeh. Bokeh is not just the shape of blurry small light sources, but also changes the qualit
by thyselius 7y ago
Someone should mention the oval shaped, very cinematic, Anamorphic bokeh. Bokeh is not just the shape of blurry small light sources, but also changes the quality of any out of focus region, since the blur is doubled vertically compared to horizontally. A good read on the subject with images https://www.provideocoalition.com/three-lenses-a-look-at-bokeh-depth-of-field-and-geometry/ https://www.provideocoalition.com/three-lenses-a-look-at-bok...
- twic 7y agoI cringe whenever i see that oval bokeh in a film. It's so jarring. I can't believe a competent cinematographer would ever allow it in their shot.
- crazygringo 7y agoCompetent cinematography is about artistry and emotion, and whatever technical standards are necessary to achieve that. And everything with technical issues about tradeoffs. Movies are chock-full of tradeoffs. Oval bokeh is... hardly noticeable to anyone except professional photographers, and also isn't inherently "bad", it's just different, and has its own personality. If your standards are so perfectionist, I have a hard time believing you find any of Hollywood's cinematographers -- whether blockbuster or indie -- up to your competent standards. ;)