TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
Introduction
This collection of ideas is provided by Kodak people and others who work in the professional motion picture indus- try. The section covers topics from force processing, flash- ing, and shooting for television to what you need in the
If you have further questions about our films or their applications, please refer to the last few pages in this guide for the names, addresses, and phone numbers of Kodak people worldwide who can help.
Aspect Ratios
The aspect ratio is the relationship between the width and height of an image. While the image dimensions may vary in size according to projection requirements, the aspect ratio should comply with the cinematographic intent.
The industry standard for 35 mm theatrical motion pictures remained a constant 1.37:1 between the intro- duction of sound and the introduction of Cinemascope in 1953, when
In the early 1950’s, television’s demand for feature films increased. The typical television display provides a fixed aspect ratio of 1.33:1 (4 x 3) and many of the films shown on television, to fill the picture height, lost a substantial part of the image when this was “matted off” at the edges. To rectify this incompatibility, the “Academy aperture” was introduced for flat
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