Bolt 6 XT (Teradek) adds the sought-after anamorphic reduction function

Given the increase in shootings in Super16, 35 mm or 65 mm shot with anamorphic lenses, Teradek (To be seen) has decided to include in the Bolt 6 XT wireless video system the ability to decompress anamorphic footage directly from the receiver.

When shooting with celluloid and anamorphic lenses, the filming process is usually complex. image desaturation and decompression that comes out of the video shot. To address this process, Teradek has included a feature that allows this process to be performed on all devices. loop monitors and to the time.

To use this function “desqueeze”, también compatible con cámaras de cine digital, el usuario debe dirigirse al menú RX del Bolt 6 XT y acceder a “Advanced Settings > Desqueeze”. A continuación, tan solo es necesario elegir uno de los siguientes formatos, siempre en función de la lente anamórfica escogida: 1.25x, 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.65x, 1.8x o 2x.

Bolt 6 only supports HD input resolutions (720 or 1080) and 4K, which implies that if in the capture process you decide to use an SD video shot (320, 480 or 540), it will first be necessary to convert this signal to HD with "one of the tools offered on the market."