anamorphic
adjective
ana·mor·phic
ˌa-nə-ˈmȯr-fik 
: producing, relating to, or marked by intentional distortion (as by unequal magnification along perpendicular axes) of an image
an anamorphic lens
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The thing about anamorphic that’s so interesting to me is the relationship within the frame, especially with multiple characters or two characters, showing these parallels and dichotomies.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
This is known as anamorphic imagery.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Rev was meant to shoot on 35mm film using anamorphic lenses.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Interestingly, Soderbergh shot the whole thing using an iPhone 8 with an anamorphic lens.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
This is known as anamorphic imagery.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Rev was meant to shoot on 35mm film using anamorphic lenses.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Interestingly, Soderbergh shot the whole thing using an iPhone 8 with an anamorphic lens.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Anamorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anamorphic. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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