Panavision
Widescreen film equipment
Panavision is a brand of widescreen cinematography equipment and film format, known for producing high-quality anamorphic lenses that create the distinctive wide aspect ratio of Hollywood films.
The company's equipment has been used in countless major productions since the 1950s.
The term sometimes refers broadly to the widescreen format itself: shot in Panavision.
Light-focusing curved glass
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- anamorphicIntentionally warped for correction
- focusConcentrated attention point
- depth of fieldZone of acceptable sharpness
framing · exposure · composition · lighting · filter · grain · widescreen · aspect ratio
Anamorphic theatrical projection format
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- camera bodyLens-less photography unit
- viewfinderCamera's composition window
- lens mountCamera-to-optic interface
- tripodStabilizing support structure
dolly · steadicam · gimbal · crane · jib · rigging · monitor · optical system
Vertically integrated film production
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
- cinematographerPerson capturing screen visuals
- director of photographyFilm's visual architect
- film productionCreating motion pictures
soundstage · feature film · motion picture · Academy Award · camera operator · film set · principal photography · post-production
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lens
Light-focusing curved glass
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- anamorphicIntentionally warped for correction
- focusConcentrated attention point
depth of field · framing · exposure · composition · lighting · filter · grain · widescreen · aspect ratio · 70mm
CinemaScope
Anamorphic theatrical projection format
- 70mmWide cinema film format
- IMAXMassive movie projection format
- CineramaWidescreen triple-projection format
scope · flat · spherical · large format · letterboxing
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- camera bodyLens-less photography unit
- viewfinderCamera's composition window
- lens mountCamera-to-optic interface
tripod · dolly · steadicam · gimbal · crane · jib · rigging · monitor · optical system
studio system
Vertically integrated film production
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
- cinematographerPerson capturing screen visuals
- director of photographyFilm's visual architect
film production · soundstage · feature film · motion picture · Academy Award · camera operator · film set · principal photography · post-production · theatrical release
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- ZeissGerman optical instrument company
- CanonJapanese imaging corporation
- IMAX cameraDevice filming for giant screens
Panavisionsmartphone camera
Built-in mobile imaging sensor
GoPro · consumer electronics · webcam · camcorder · home video
Panavisionaspect ratio
Width-height relationship of images
fullscreen · 4 · full frame
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