The widescreen “look”: its how and why, on any budget.
Tom Antos’ comprehensive guide covers the spectrum from $1 hacks to $30,000 lenses used on the biggest budget Hollywood features. You’ll never simply overlay or add a letterbox in post ever again…
Further viewing
For an even deeper dive, Tom recommends checking out the Ultimate Anamorphic Lens Test.
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