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===Determining 35mm aspect ratios for projection===
===Determining 35mm aspect ratios for projection===


For some [[film gauges]], the aspect ratio will be obvious. 16mm is rarely anything but full frame (though there are variations - see above). Other small gauges are rarely anything but their native aspect ratios. [[35mm]], however, can be complicated.
For some [[film gauges]], the aspect ratio will be obvious. 16mm is rarely anything but full frame (though there are variations - see [[16mm]] page). Other small gauges are rarely anything but their native aspect ratios. [[35mm]], however, can be complicated.


* 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.
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* [[List of 35mm features released in 1.37 after 1953]]
* [[List of 35mm features released in 1.37 after 1953]]


==Small Gauges: 8mm, Super 8, etc.==
==Small Gauges: 8mm, Super 8, etc.==

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