If you watch TikTok videos in the dark like you would a movie, yes, they would appear relatively taller than their 16x9 counterparts. Not physically taller of course but artistically taller, as UWS are framed wider tho your display device might be compensating for the physical differences.
If wishes were horses beggars would ride. Again all the above is nonsense bro I’m sorry. There is no challenging film makers on this. They have great reasons for making the choices they have and put way more thought into it that you or I ever could. Films are made for -both- theatrical and home...
The problem with having a discussion about it is twofold.
One the reality of the situation is not going to change. 16x9 is the grand compromise. The great thing about compromises is everyone goes away unhappy and people on the internet will debate it for hours. One downside is old 4:3 TV and...
Some say the world will end in ice, others in fire
From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire.
But I think that if I should have to perish twice, for destruction vertical video is also nice, and would suffice.
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Thanks so much @DaveF - I had the same reticence when we were planning out the episode, could we really make it into a full show? The feedback you have all given says we were successful AND we had fun doing it, so win/win! Will talk over having a follow up on it down the road and will...
Hey I know that the pitchforks are being sharpened but I want to make one thing clear: It's my understanding that @Brian Dobbs is NOT advocating that content be 'pan n scanned' to fill 16x9 screens but that most content creation should merge to the 16x9 screen standard. So less scope stuff and...
Link back to Episode 5 for anyone who missed our visit to Criterion Collection HQ
https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/htf-podcast-episode-5-visiting-criterion-collection.362867/
Wooohoo glad to see it up! I was originally worried we would go too deep on this subject but I think we kept it light. And we hit just the right amount of sound effects for you guys who said we might be over doing it! Thanks Brian!