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* List of them for various gauges | * List of them for various gauges | ||
** 70mm aspect ratios? | |||
** 16mm full frame, anamorphic, various matting | ** 16mm full frame, anamorphic, various matting | ||
** ditto for other small gauges | ** ditto for other small gauges | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 3 August 2013
- List of them for various gauges
- 70mm aspect ratios?
- 16mm full frame, anamorphic, various matting
- ditto for other small gauges
- large gauges?
- Illustrations for each...
- Aperture plates
- Lenses
- Masking
- Determining correct aspect ratios for widescreen, etc.
- Eyeballing and measuring
- Educated guesses based on year, studio, country, etc
- Caveat: there is no "correct," historically - so contentious!
35mm Exhibition Aspect Ratios
| Gauge | Aspect Ratio | Other names | Year of Introduction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35mm | 1.33:1 | Silent / Full Frame | 1907 | |
| 35mm | 1.19:1 | Movietone | 1926 | |
| 35mm | 1.37:1 | Academy ratio | 1932 | Sometimes mistakenly called 1.33 |
| 35mm | 1.66:1 | 1953 | Warning: widescreen formats may be soft-matted | |
| 35mm | 1.78:1 | ? | ||
| 35mm | 1.85:1 | Flat | 1953 | Warning: widescreen formats may be soft-matted |
| 35mm | 2.39:1 | CinemaScope / Anamorphic | 1953 | CinemaScope aspect ratios vary. |