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Jack Theakston · 03-26-2008, 08:28 PM

Most TV Movies and TV shows are shot open matte at 1.85:1 in case the TV deal falls through-- the unusued show can be edited into a feature-length film that can be released in movie theaters.

Usually in transfer or (in the day) during the live film chain, a significant amount of space on both the tops and sides are cropped off in overscan. This area, known as "TV Safe," is marked in the cameraman's viewfinders and coincedentally falls just below the 16x9 mark.

KUNG-FU, BATMAN, and VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA are but a few vintage TV shows that were shot this way. Other shows, such as THE TWILIGHT ZONE, for whatever reason, were not.

03-26-2008, 08:28 PM	#11 of 12
Jack Theakston Member Location: New Jersey, USA Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 05:34 PM Local Date: 08-29-2008 Posts: 539	Re: What is the OAR for High School Musical 1 and 2? Most TV Movies and TV shows are shot open matte at 1.85:1 in case the TV deal falls through-- the unusued show can be edited into a feature-length film that can be released in movie theaters. Usually in transfer or (in the day) during the live film chain, a significant amount of space on both the tops and sides are cropped off in overscan. This area, known as "TV Safe," is marked in the cameraman's viewfinders and coincedentally falls just below the 16x9 mark. KUNG-FU, BATMAN, and VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA are but a few vintage TV shows that were shot this way. Other shows, such as THE TWILIGHT ZONE, for whatever reason, were not. -J. Theakston