Here's a small test that I just shot:
I think there is some confusion and misinformation regarding shooting anamorphic on the Pocket 4K.
It is absolutely possible to do it right now, it just requires some adjustments to one's workflow.
For this test, I used a Canon FD 50mm 1.4 as the taking lens, and a Sankor 16C projection anamorphic as my anamorphic lens. I am also utilizing a 55mm to 40.5mm Step-down filter ring adapter to screw the Sankor directly onto my Canon because I find the clamps system to be much more prone to misalignment issues.
The main issue that you're going to have is that the Pocket 4K rear display will look squished, unfortunately that's the way it is and I doubt this is changing anytime soon (or ever). If you use a separate external monitor, you can try to get one with a de-squeeze function -- it still won't be 100% proper but it'll be a bit closer to reality.
I highly recommend enabling the 4:3 aspect ratio guides on the Pocket 4K as those will give you a better sense of the Left and Right boundaries of the frame, not 100% perfect but it should be close enough for this type of rock 'n roll.
Once you bring the footage into Resolve, this is how you want to set it up:
First of all, right-click on the Clip Attributes and change the pixel ratio from Square to 1.8 (at least if you're using the Sankor this seems to yield the proper stretching factor). After that, you can drag your clip into your timeline, and you'll want to enlarge by a scale factor of 1.42 for both width and height which will give you a proper 2.40 framing.
You will lose about 20% of your left and right sides of what you shot, but honestly I don't think this is such a bad thing when shooting with this type of hack. You'll end up with a sharper overall image since you're not using the very edges of your lens. People keep asking Blackmagic to enable a 4:3 shooting directly in camera, but basically what you're asking is for the cropping to happen at the capture stage instead of post. I'd rather do it in post, and have the ability to reframe slightly left or right if necessary.
There are other ways to get to the final frame/aspect ratio, but at least for me I have found this to be the simplest method to get there.
I still can't recommend this type of set up for anything serious or professional. The dual focus nature of the anamorphic adapters, coupled with the lack of proper viewer display on the Pocket 4k, coupled with the propensity for these types of adapters to get misaligned, and on and on; make this better suited for no budget experimental shooting where time and f-ups are not the luxury that they are in the pro world.
I hope this helps some who are curious about shooting this way.
I think there is some confusion and misinformation regarding shooting anamorphic on the Pocket 4K.
It is absolutely possible to do it right now, it just requires some adjustments to one's workflow.
For this test, I used a Canon FD 50mm 1.4 as the taking lens, and a Sankor 16C projection anamorphic as my anamorphic lens. I am also utilizing a 55mm to 40.5mm Step-down filter ring adapter to screw the Sankor directly onto my Canon because I find the clamps system to be much more prone to misalignment issues.
The main issue that you're going to have is that the Pocket 4K rear display will look squished, unfortunately that's the way it is and I doubt this is changing anytime soon (or ever). If you use a separate external monitor, you can try to get one with a de-squeeze function -- it still won't be 100% proper but it'll be a bit closer to reality.
I highly recommend enabling the 4:3 aspect ratio guides on the Pocket 4K as those will give you a better sense of the Left and Right boundaries of the frame, not 100% perfect but it should be close enough for this type of rock 'n roll.
Once you bring the footage into Resolve, this is how you want to set it up:
First of all, right-click on the Clip Attributes and change the pixel ratio from Square to 1.8 (at least if you're using the Sankor this seems to yield the proper stretching factor). After that, you can drag your clip into your timeline, and you'll want to enlarge by a scale factor of 1.42 for both width and height which will give you a proper 2.40 framing.
You will lose about 20% of your left and right sides of what you shot, but honestly I don't think this is such a bad thing when shooting with this type of hack. You'll end up with a sharper overall image since you're not using the very edges of your lens. People keep asking Blackmagic to enable a 4:3 shooting directly in camera, but basically what you're asking is for the cropping to happen at the capture stage instead of post. I'd rather do it in post, and have the ability to reframe slightly left or right if necessary.
There are other ways to get to the final frame/aspect ratio, but at least for me I have found this to be the simplest method to get there.
I still can't recommend this type of set up for anything serious or professional. The dual focus nature of the anamorphic adapters, coupled with the lack of proper viewer display on the Pocket 4k, coupled with the propensity for these types of adapters to get misaligned, and on and on; make this better suited for no budget experimental shooting where time and f-ups are not the luxury that they are in the pro world.
I hope this helps some who are curious about shooting this way.
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>>Kays Alatrakchi
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Filmmaker based in Los Angeles, CA
http://moviesbykays.com
Resolve 18.1.4, Mac OS X 12.6.3 (Monterey), iMac Pro 64Gb RAM, Decklink Mini 4K, LG C9
Mac Book Air M1, Mac OS X 12.6 (Monterey), 16Gb RAM