You have your new Moment Anamorphic Lens and are ready to rock and roll. Or maybe you’re shooting on a $10,000 Anamorphic Lens for your big ‘ole cinema camera. This article is for both of you. We’ve compiled a few ways to “de-squeeze” your anamorphic footage since every application varies in workflow and ability. De-squeezing will level your video grabs into a gorgeous, normalized letterboxed frame that Anamorphic lenses are known for. We love to use our Moment Camera Pro App for mobile footage or Final Cut Pro, Davinci Resolve, and Adobe Premiere for the big rigs. Here’s how:
4 Easy Ways to De-Squeeze Anamorphic Footage
You asked, we answered. Read the 4 easy ways to de-squeeze anamorphic footage, including our Moment Camera Pro app.
Example Anamorhpic footage on the Moment 1.33x Mobile Lens with true black bars.
1. Using Moment Camera Pro App (iOS Only)
Within our app, there’s a 33% wider field of view than the existing iPhone sensor (1920x1080 used for video). De-squeezing involves displaying the video with one unit high by 1.33 units wide pixels and encoding an output file with a display width of 2554 pixels (1920x1.33).
Here's how within the Moment Pro Camera App:
- Open App
- Select the “Anamorphic Lens Button” with the little “A” in the middle of the circle. (NOTE): Using the Anamorphic setting with your Moment Anamorphic Lens will only show what it’s like de-squeezed as a preview, but it WILL NOT save de-squeezed. You must continue to step three.
- Click the “Settings” button (three lines).
- Apply the "De-Squeezed file” button.
- You’re all done, except… if you’re shooting 4K 60FPS or 1080p 240FPS, your phone will have difficulty processing that high amount of RAM power, resulting in dropped frames after production.
2. DaVinci Resolve
To de-squeeze a 1.33x anamorphic in DaVinci Resolve, you can follow the steps below:
- Create a New Project and Import your footage onto the timeline.
- Right-click on the clip in the timeline and select “Clip Attributes.”
- Under “Pixel Aspect Ratio,” set to “1.3x Anamorphic” or "1.5x" depending on your aspect ratio.
- Your footage should now be correctly displayed in the timeline.
- If you have the black letterbox bars on your footage and don’t wish to have those, right-click on your timeline and go to timeline settings.
- Uncheck “Use Project Settings” and set the timeline resolution to 1920x830.
- You should no longer have black bars displayed on your timeline.
3. Using Adobe Premiere Pro
Although the editing software is a total beast, Adobe Premiere Pro makes it exceptionally easy to de-squeeze your footage. The steps are as follows:
- Select your clip in the timeline to de-squeeze.
- Hover over “Modify”
- Select “Interpret Footage”
- Under “Frame Rate,” you’ll see a section to input “Conform To.” Select 1.33, which is the Anamorphic Lens HD.
- You’re all set!
4. Using Final Cut Pro
In Final Cut Pro, the Aspect Ratio is similarly adjusted on its slider under the “Motion” tab under the “Distort” options. For the 1.33x Anamorphic Adapter, use -33 on the slider. Nice and simple.
Anamorphic 1.55x Mobile Lens - Gold Flare / M-Series
$75$150
The 1.55x Anamorphic Lens is an attachable mobile lens that offers iconic, cinematic flares to your smartphone.
Shoot full-resolution video in a 2.40:1 widescreen format, delivering a gorgeous letterbox style through real, premium glass. When placed over your phone’s widest-resolution lens, you can capture dynamic clarity with enhanced low-light performance — plus the same iconic flares you see in Hollywood movies — all from the palm of your hand.
Gold Flare Edition: Inspired by the Iscorama 54, it produces rich tones and warm, golden flares—ideal for golden hour or indoor shooting.
Blue Flare Edition: Channel a ’60s sci-fi vibe with bright, directional flares—like the style made famous by JJ Abrams.
Note: This lens requires a Moment Camera Case (purchased separately) with a T-Series Drop-In lens mount. T-Series is built for newer phones like the iPhone 14, while M-Series is ideal for older phones like the iPhone 13 and earlier.
Anamorphic 1.33x Mobile Lens - Gold Flare / M-Series
$75$150
The 1.33x Anamorphic Lens is our most iconic, cinematic mobile lens yet.
This attachable mobile lens unlocks full-resolution video in a 2.40:1 widescreen format, delivering a gorgeous letterbox-style through real, premium glass. When placed over your phone’s widest-resolution lens, you can capture insane clarity with enhanced low-light performance — plus the same iconic flares you see in Hollywood movies — all from the palm of your hand.
Gold Flare Edition: Inspired by the Iscorama 54, it produces rich tones and warm, golden flares—ideal for golden hour or indoor shooting.
Blue Flare Edition: Channel a ’60s sci-fi vibe with bright, directional flares—like the style made famous by JJ Abrams.
As our #1 best-selling mobile lens for aspiring filmmakers and enthusiasts, it’s backed by Moment’s lifetime warranty, so you’ll never miss that perfect shot as the original owner.
