[opendtv] Re: Once again The Ten Commandments is on ABC tonight in stunnig 4:3
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- Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:36:33 -0500
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From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 11:19:29 -0500
Subject: [opendtv] Re: Once again The Ten Commandments is on ABC tonight in
stunnig 4:3
As I pointed out in my correction to my message, the "original frame" of
a VistaVision movie is much closer to 4:3 than to 16:9. The
specification was 1.472 x 0.997 inches. That's 1.42:1. 4:3 is 1.33:1.
16:9 is 1.78:1. The DVD, by truncating the top and bottom, offers much
LESS of the original frame than a 4:3 extraction would by truncating
tiny amounts of the sides. In fact, VistaVision vertical "flat" release
prints had a full 4:3 aspect ratio. All other aspect ratios truncated
top and bottom.
One of my favorite bits of trivia is: what was the first movie shot in
VistaVision
and what was the last? I've put the answers that I believe are correct (never
state
a certainty around Mr. Schubin) backwards below:
FIRST: (1491) samtsirhC eithW
LAST: (7791) sraW ratS
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