From the course: Creating a Short Film: 07 Cinematography
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Selecting the aspect ratio
From the course: Creating a Short Film: 07 Cinematography
Selecting the aspect ratio
- Before shooting, it's a good idea to know what aspect ratio you're going to be shooting in. The aspect ratio refers to the shape of the frame. Well there are practically infinite options. Most films choose from one of three common aspect ratios. The aspect ratio describes the relationship between the width and height of the frame. It's sometimes expressed as two numbers, the width and height. And sometimes expressed as a single number, which relates to the width, if height was 1. In the case of HD, the ratio might be expressed as 16 by 9. Or it might be expressed as 1.78, because 16 by 9 has the same relationship as 1.78 to 1. The oldest aspect ratio is 4 by 3, which is also called fullscreen, or sometimes called Academy. This was the standard created by Thomas Edison over 100 years ago as the aspect ratio for 35mm film. This is the aspect ratio for most films before 1950. It's also the aspect ratio for modern films that want to feel quirky or vintage, such as The Grand Budapest…
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