Letterbox 1080p5/26/2023 ![]() ![]() To this day, we associate this shorter and wider aspect ratio with video and film that feels more cinematic.īecause the true anamorphic lenses that will give us this look are extremely expensive, filmmakers will often simply mask their footage in post to achieve this cinematic aspect ratio. This is because the cinema industry began shooting on anamorphic lenses that gave the footage a much shorter and wider look. ![]() However, traditional films shown in theaters have always had a slightly wider aspect ratio. Old SD footage was displayed in 4:3 format, and the commonly used “widescreen” format for videos and television is now 16:9. 16:9 refers to the aspect ratio of the frame. There are a few monitors out there that have a 21:9 aspect ratio, but despite multiple attempts by manufacturers, this has never caught on for home use, mainly because it results in vertical bars on the sides of TV shows.In a lot of my videos I like to apply a “letterbox template” to give my 16:9 footage that cinematic look. Movies are usually produced in a 21:9 aspect ratio, which results in horizontal black bars above and below the image on standard TVs. Nowadays, the vast majority of TV shows are made, and distributed, using a 16:9 aspect ratio, and so is every TV. These are good for both productivity and immersive gaming. Some PC monitors go even wider, causing even 21:9 movies to have vertical black bars. It roughly equates to two 4:3 monitors side by side. Nowadays, the 21:9 ratio is only found on PC monitors. A 58" 21:9 television corresponds to the same viewing area as a 47" TV for 16:9 content, as you can see in the illustration. This reduces the viewing area for 16:9 content considerably. Watching normal TV shows on a cinema-wide screen causes it to show black bars on either side, which isn't great. Unless you only turn on your TV to watch movies, you're better off with a standard 16:9 TV. A few prototypes have been demonstrated in recent years, including a model that can change its aspect ratio to match the content, but nothing has been released. They aren't available anymore, and they were rare, and expensive, even at the time of their release. What are 21:9 ratio TVs?Ī 58" 21:9 TV is equivalent to a 61" for 21:9 media, but only 47" for 16:9 media.Ģ1:9 TVs were made a few years ago and were aimed at cinephiles since they match the standard motion pictures aspect ratio and allow you to watch movies from edge to edge of your screen. You don't get the whole experience, but you still get a more complete picture than if it was letterboxed to the standard cinema ratio. The image itself goes beyond the height of a 16:9 TV, but it is cropped in Blu-ray films to fit the screen. ![]() As seen in the picture above, IMAX content fills up the entirety of the 16:9 screen. Most movies today that use IMAX still are filmed with a mixture of 21:9 ratio and 1.4:1 IMAX. This is what IMAX is most known for since the screens are usually much larger than normal cinema theaters and the height makes them a very immersive experience. It is incredibly tall and almost square in shape. It is a bit taller than the standard Cinema 2.35:1 (21:9) ratio.
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