Ever wondered what those black bars are on Hollywood films or how to get the same cinematic look for your videos? Well, join Tom as he takes you on a journey through film history and discover everything you need to know about aspect ratios. ► Download all the assets used in this video:
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00:00:00 Introduction to aspect ratios
00:00:58 What is an aspect ratio?
00:01:48 What is letterboxing or cinematic black bars?
00:03:02 The early history of the aspect ratio
00:04:02 The academy ratio
00:04:39 Widescreen madness in the 60s
00:05:02 What is Cinerama?
00:05:37 Alfred Hitchcock and VistaVision
00:06:32 J.J. Abrams' anamorphic lens flare obsession
00:07:02 Anamorphic aspect ratios and CinemaScope
00:08:09 Large format film: what is 65 or 70mm film stock?
00:08:56 Panavision and large format with spherical lenses
00:09:45 Aspect ratios for TV: what is 4:3 and 16:9?
00:10:21 Why was 16:9 chosen to be the modern standard?
00:10:54 The aspect ratio as a storytelling device
00:11:25 The Grand Budapest Hotel by Wes Anderson
00:12:03 How to choose what aspect ratio to use
00:13:49 What I learned about aspect ratios + your homework!
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