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plinfesty · 07-08-2012, 03:33 PM

In the theatres, ALL the reels were formatted in "scope" meaning it was to be projected with the theatre's anamorphic lens that unsqueezed the 2 to 1 squeezed "scope" image on the frame to present the 2.4x1 aspect ratio. For it's intended effect, the first 2 reels were hard matted on the sides to give a 1.85 to 1 ratio. However, these first 2 reels were actually really scope prints to match the other reels. The intended effect was that once they hit the opened land in reel 3, their "confinement" to their normal area expanded.

Now, I THINK the entire film was shot in scope with the narrower parts pre-planned while shooting and framing appropriately. This could have happened because if a decision was later made in post NOT to do the dual AR effect, they could just realease the full AR effect, the only difference is that there would be some additional side information revealed. Just a theory of mine. But the reason I think they shot from beginning to end in scope was because when I saw this in the theatre, the frame was off revealing the negative splices of the edits of the first part of the film. A movie shot flat (1.85) would never show these as they would fall outside of the range of a printable frame. Also, if memory serves correctly, the letterboxed DVD seemed to show more image on the sides of the first part then was shown in theatres.

In summary, the BD seems to be (and I haven't had time to watch it yet) an accurate representation of the theatrical experience.

07-08-2012, 03:33 PM	#11
plinfesty Junior Member Member since:Jul 2011	In the theatres, ALL the reels were formatted in "scope" meaning it was to be projected with the theatre's anamorphic lens that unsqueezed the 2 to 1 squeezed "scope" image on the frame to present the 2.4x1 aspect ratio. For it's intended effect, the first 2 reels were hard matted on the sides to give a 1.85 to 1 ratio. However, these first 2 reels were actually really scope prints to match the other reels. The intended effect was that once they hit the opened land in reel 3, their "confinement" to their normal area expanded. Now, I THINK the entire film was shot in scope with the narrower parts pre-planned while shooting and framing appropriately. This could have happened because if a decision was later made in post NOT to do the dual AR effect, they could just realease the full AR effect, the only difference is that there would be some additional side information revealed. Just a theory of mine. But the reason I think they shot from beginning to end in scope was because when I saw this in the theatre, the frame was off revealing the negative splices of the edits of the first part of the film. A movie shot flat (1.85) would never show these as they would fall outside of the range of a printable frame. Also, if memory serves correctly, the letterboxed DVD seemed to show more image on the sides of the first part then was shown in theatres. In summary, the BD seems to be (and I haven't had time to watch it yet) an accurate representation of the theatrical experience.

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