Anamorphic
Definition
Pertaining to anamorphosis or anamorphism, referring to them, or producing a controlled optical distortion. In cinematography and photographic art, it describes a special system of lenses or objectives (anamorphic lenses) that compress an image with a very wide field of view onto a standard sensor or film, with the image then being decompressed during projection to provide a spectacular widescreen format without losing the frame's original resolution.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anamorphic
- Widescreen-compressing
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Adapted from international scientific roots used to describe optical compression states and lens attributes. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æ.nə.mɔr.ˈfɒ.tɪk] |
| Source | Standard Guide to Cinematographic Lens Technologies and Imaging Metrics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Regizorul a ales un obiectiv anamorfotic vechi pentru a oferi filmului acel aspect vizual clasic de Hollywood.
EN: The director chose an old anamorphic lens to give the film that classic Hollywood visual aesthetic.
RO: Sistemul anamorfotic permite înregistrarea unui unghi de cuprindere orizontal uriaș pe pelicula îngustă de film.
EN: The anamorphic system allows for the recording of a massive horizontal field of view onto narrow film stock.
RO: O proiecție anamorfotică corectă necesită un ecran special conceput pentru a reda formatele panoramice.
EN: A correct anamorphic projection requires a screen specially designed to render widescreen formats.
Idioms & Phrases
Obiectiv anamorfotic / Anamorphic lens
RO: Dispozitiv optic complex utilizat pentru a comprima optic imaginea pe axa orizontală în timpul filmării.
EN: A complex optical device used to optically compress the image along the horizontal axis during filming.
Sistem optic anamorfotic / Anamorphic optical system
RO: Ansamblu structural format din lentile cilindrice calculate special pentru a modifica raportul de aspect al cadrului.
EN: A structural assembly consisting of cylindrical lenses specially calculated to modify the aspect ratio of the frame.
Format anamorfotic / Anamorphic widescreen format
RO: Standard de producție și distribuție video care stochează imagini panoramice comprimate pentru a optimiza rezoluția.
EN: A video production and distribution standard that stores compressed widescreen images to optimize resolution.
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