Video
Anamorphic lens
An anamorphic lens squeezes a wide image onto the sensor and is unsqueezed in post, producing the cinematic signature of oval bokeh, horizontal lens flares and a gentle widescreen stretch.
In generated video it is a prompted look; engines render the flares and bokeh convincingly on night scenes with point lights.
On eroq
Lens presets Anamorphic and Vintage anamorphic in the director's rack.
Questions
When should I use an anamorphic look?
Night exteriors with neon or headlights — the flares and oval bokeh do the work.