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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. | * 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]]. | ** It's often best to look at the [[framing]] of the opening credits, or at a scene with [[subtitles]]. | ||