![]() ![]() Still, because these ratios are so uncommon in modern cinema, 4:3 has become a catch-all word for films in either ratio. That means we may look into whether a film is in a 1.33 or 1.37 aspect ratio. We can now know the actual aspect ratio of a movie thanks to DVD and Blu-ray, as well as websites like IMDb that offer technical data. 4:3 in Today’s TimesĮven while the differences between 1.33 and 1.37 have grown more plainly identifiable than ever, the border between them has gotten increasingly muddled in popular culture. It wasn’t until the 1990s that the concept of larger television screens became popular. Still it’s a different issue that was later remedied by letterboxing. When widescreen movies were released on home video, this naturally led to pan-and-scan. In terms of televisions, they remained 4:3 for most of the twentieth century. Take a look at the video below for additional information about cinema’s aspect ratio history from then to now. Remember, even just a few seconds of people leaving work or two people kissing was a spectacle in the early days of cinema (the 1890s). It wasn’t a creative decision it was simply what was available with the technology at the time. The image has been resized and formatted to fit your (4:3) screen.ġ.33 was the standard aspect ratio for everything in the early days of cinema.For 35mm film, this is the default (and original) aspect ratio. ![]() The 4:3 aspect ratio would fit the entire screen of a normal TV set or monitor at the time, earning it the other official designation of fullscreen. ![]() In addition, it was the first aspect ratio used in televisions and computer monitors. In 35mm celluloid film, it was the standard aspect ratio, and it remained so for many years in both professional and amateur productions. This word is also known as 1.33:1 and is frequently pronounced Four-Three, Four-to-Three, or Four-by-Three. In film and television, the 4:3 aspect ratio refers to the width and height of pictures 4 units wide by 3 units tall. ![]()
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