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Re: ATM : Anamorphism?

To: atm@shore.net
Subject: Re: ATM : Anamorphism?
From: Andy Saulietis <iss@pvtnetworks.net>
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 12:50:26 -0600
In-Reply-To: <000601c00483$2662a600$b664013d@dot.net.in>
Reply-To: Andy Saulietis <iss@pvtnetworks.net>
Sender: owner-atm@shore.net


>While running the "SpotPlot" I came across a term "Anamorphism" which seems
>to be some characteristic of the image in the focal plane. None of the books
>that I have explain this term. Even Webster's College dictionary does not
>have this term.
>Would some one be kind enough enough to tell me what it means and what is
>its effect?

A special lens used in cimematography to compress the image
horizontally so when it's projected with a similar lens the image is restored 
to its original format. Used in 'Cinemacope' type movies so
regular format movie film could be used.




Andy Saulietis
ISS Enterprises
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References:
- ATM : Anamorphism?
  - From: "Ulhas Deshpande" <ulhas@nagpur.dot.net.in>

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