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The '''aspect ratio''' is the ratio of the projected image's width:height when projected on the [[screen]] or printed on the film. | The '''aspect ratio''' is the ratio of the projected image's width:height when projected on the [[screen]] or printed on the film. | ||
* define soft + hard matting, "native" aspect ratio, etc. | * define soft + hard matting, "native" aspect ratio, etc. | ||
==35mm== | ==35mm== | ||
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===35mm aspect ratio gallery=== | ===35mm aspect ratio gallery=== | ||
<gallery widths= | (''click to enlarge)'' | ||
<gallery widths=250px heights=250px mode=packed> | |||
File:Joan of arc.JPG| 1.33 Full Frame silent print of ''The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)'' | |||
File:Pandora_and_the_flying_dutchman.JPG|1.37 with mono optical track, ''Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)'' | |||
File:Windowboxed137-cropped.jpg|Windowboxed 1.37:1 | |||
File:Hardmatte185-cropped.jpg|Hard-matted 1.85:1 | File:Hardmatte185-cropped.jpg|Hard-matted 1.85:1 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===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 | 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. Determining aspect ratio is one of the reasons that prints should be inspected before being run. See [[Inspection]] for more details on the process. | ||
* 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]]. | |||
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. | * 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 (and you are certain of it) make sure to correct it. | ** 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]] | ||
==Small Gauges: 8mm, Super 8, etc.== | |||
* Super 8 - 1.36:1 | |||
* 9.5mm - 1.31:1 | |||
* 28mm - 1.36:1 | |||
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* Advice from Jean-Pierre Léaud: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0ba3WOoE20 YouTube] | * Advice from Jean-Pierre Léaud: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0ba3WOoE20 YouTube] | ||
[[Category:Film prints]] | [[Category:Film prints]] | ||
[[Category:Showmanship]] | [[Category:Showmanship]] | ||
[[Category:Film gauges]] | |||