user3077: Generally used to achieve the anamorphic 'streak' effect.


user2569: It's not on Youtube, so I can't embed it, but there is a nice tutorial here that looks like a simple, and very inexpensive method to achieve the streak filter.  (link is to vimeo)
Basically, you affix a piece of fishing line across the lens.

3077: <p>Generally used to achieve the anamorphic 'streak' effect.</p>

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 2569: <p>It's not on Youtube, so I can't embed it, but there is a <a href="http://vimeo.com/25581562" rel="nofollow">nice tutorial here</a> that looks like a simple, and very inexpensive method to achieve the streak filter.  (link is to vimeo)</p>

<p>Basically, you affix a piece of fishing line across the lens.</p>
