List of Most Common Aspect Ratios (Pics included)

[HD Goofnut]

I just wanted to add that discussion is welcome.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Thanks for this. I have a question, and forgive me as I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff, but do fimmakers in other countries employ these same aspect ratios, or are there even more?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by John72953

Thanks for this. I have a question, and forgive me as I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff, but do fimmakers in other countries employ these same aspect ratios, or are there even more?

You're welcome. These are the most common. 1.66:1 was mainly used in Europe for many years, but filmmakers across the globe mainly use 1.78:1, 1.85:1, or 2.39:1 nowadays.

[obscurelabel]

1.75:1 (7:4) was used occasionally by Paramount and UA, perhaps others, in the 1950s and 1960s. I love how the MGM BD of 1962's The Manchurian Candidate (originally a UA release) has tiny, tiny black bars at the sides to maintain the correct, original 1.75:1 ratio in the 1.78:1 HD screen shape. I only wish that the companies that routinely re-frame 1.85:1 movies to 1.78:1 would have this dedication to the original ratio (granted it's not a big difference, but it was 1.85:1 in theaters, and many companies use the black bars at the top and bottom to be faithful to the original).

[msgohan]

I suppose this is off topic but why is the Jason shot so pixellated? Does the BD look that bad?

[42041]

Originally Posted by msgohan

I suppose this is off topic but why is the Jason shot so pixellated? Does the BD look that bad?

No, it's pretty much a perfect transfer of the source material. Not sure what's going on with that image.

[Jesse757x]

interesting...I didn't know there were so many aspect ratios

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by msgohan

I suppose this is off topic but why is the Jason shot so pixellated? Does the BD look that bad?

It's not pixelated. It just has heavy grain. Thankfully Sony did not apply any DNR as studios like Universal are so fond of doing.

[BohemianGraham]

To be honest, I don't mind 1.33:1 or 1.37:1 all that much, although I know so many others prefer Stretch-o-vision. I do admit that I've watched a couple of the early Disney films with their "painted bars," to see what they look like. I love how Blu-ray is releasing stuff in its intended aspect ratio.

I'm stuck watching "window boxed" off of my cable box (for anything Widescreen), or any DVDs that aren't anamorphic. I've been quite surprised to find several titles, including a few Disney ones, on DVD in window box mode on a BD player, but play normally on a DVD player.

[Riddhi2011]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

You're welcome. These are the most common. 1.66:1 was mainly used in Europe for many years, but filmmakers across the globe mainly use 1.78:1, 1.85:1, or 2.39:1 nowadays.

In India, about 99 % of movies are shot in 2.40 and either all or most are shot with digital cameras (Alexa, Red, etc). I am quite certain that all Bollywood movies are shot in scope, while only a few (one or two) Bengali offbeat/arthouse/indy movies are shot in 1.85:1. There is very little artistic variety in India nowadays when it comes to framing.