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my 16: 9 is not the same as Hollywood..
I just noticed.. I shot my DV footage 16:9 exported it as 16:9 quicktime movie. containing same settings..and not self contained…. then used compressor with the 90 minute dvd preset…. made my dvd build on Dvd studio pro.. and then burned it with TOAST… .but here is my isusue ..I noticed my footage is not the same as the 16:9 seen in Hollywood… the height on mine is actually a bit bigger…i found out the hard way the reason it was exporting 4:3 was because I have to select/change the size (in compessor)… so now that I have this 16:9 working.. but.. is it just me.. or is it slittly a taller the picture. on my video Footage
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Movies are shot in a variety of aspect rations, not just 1.78:1 (aka 16×9).
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Widescreen does NOT always mean 16×9.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_(image)
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Films are shot in a variety of aspect ratios. 16×9 is a television widescreen, very few films are shot in that proportion.
You can see this right away as every feature film BluRay discs I’ve purchased is letterboxed when played on a 16×9 HDTV because the aspect ratio is wider than 16×9.
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[tony antonio] “I noticed my footage is not the same as the 16:9 seen in Hollywood… the height on mine is actually a bit bigger”
Hollywood does not shoot 16×9 {1.78:1) for most projects except for direct to TV episodics.
Film is most often shot at a 2:35;1 or 2:40:1 aspect ratio.
Even the DCI delivery spec for digital delivery is 2048 x 1080.
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1.85:1 is called “Flat”
2.35-2.40:1 is called “Scope”1.85:1 is close to 16×9, but not quite.
Sean
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Hollywood’s aspect ratio is 1.85 to 1, not 1.78 to 1 (which is 16×9). And depending, it could be even wider.
1.66:1 (European widescreen)
1.78:1 (16×9)
1.85:1
2.39:1 (Super 35mm and 70mm can be in this ratio) -
great thanx for the info.. so here is my question now.. how can I have my film look like this 1.85 to 1 ratio.. I noticed thats how all these music videos look.. I own a canon xl-1.. and shoot 16:9 all the time..but my mind is asking me… why even have this differnece in 16:9 variations? why not just have one wide screen size and call it a wrap?
please enlighten me..
Oh by the way..Im posting my video hopefully tomorrow night so you guys can tell me what you think of my video… i’ve learned a few things the hard way..
1. never ever..ever shoot the same scene on two different days!! sunny, rainy, clouds.. mess up all the shots.. too different..2. never shoot a shot when the subject is walking from a dark area where there is no sun.. into a sunny area..
3. Dont use automatic on camera.. You still get overexposure..
4. Always better a bit too dard then too bright….
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5. Use reflectors.. to brighten sides or front of peoples faces..did I nail it right?
thanx again..
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