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* The first way to determine the aspect ratio is to find out when the film was made and using your knowledge of film history, assign its aspect ratio. | * The first way to determine the aspect ratio is to find out when the film was made and using your knowledge of film history, assign its aspect ratio. | ||
* The second and complementary way is to look at a frame of the print and using the different aperture plates, try to eyeball which looks best. You can do this first with at the light table, and then if possible by viewing some of the film on screen. | * The second and complementary way is to look at a frame of the print and using the different aperture plates, try to eyeball which looks best. You can do this first with at the light table, and then if possible by viewing some of the film on screen. | ||
* It's often best to look at the [[framing]] of the opening credits, or at a scene with [[subtitles]]. | |||
Be aware that there are always exceptions to any these rules. And: don't just trust IMDb! | Be aware that there are always exceptions to any these rules. And: don't just trust IMDb! | ||
* Determining correct aspect ratios for widescreen, etc. | |||
** Do not always trust what's written on the can or on the print! If you receive a print that is incorrectly labeled by another venue or projectionists (and you are certain of it) make sure to correct it or remove the label. If the label is from the distributor or archive, don't remove it but make a note that the information is incorrect. | ** Do not always trust what's written on the can or on the print! If you receive a print that is incorrectly labeled by another venue or projectionists (and you are certain of it) make sure to correct it or remove the label. If the label is from the distributor or archive, don't remove it but make a note that the information is incorrect. | ||
* Eyeballing and measuring | |||
* Educated guesses based on year, studio, country, etc. See [[Inspection]] page for information on determining the year a print was struck. | |||
* Caveat: there is no "correct," historically - so contentious! | |||
* For films that have been released on DVD or Blu-Ray there is often a lot of information online about the "original" aspect ratio of the film. Sites like [http://www.imdb.com IMDB] and [http://www.TCM.com TCM] can be helpful, but always use this information along with one of the above techniques as they are not always correct! | |||
* [[List of 35mm features released in 1.37 after 1953]] | * [[List of 35mm features released in 1.37 after 1953]] | ||