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Aspect Ratios in Film: A Practical Guide from 1.33 to 2.76
A practical guide to aspect ratios in film covering their origins, the technical implications of each choice, DCI container specifications per SMPTE ST 428-1, and the production decisions a DP and director must make before day one.
Anamorphic Squeeze Factor Explained: How to Calculate What You Are Actually Shooting
A practical breakdown of anamorphic squeeze factor - the math behind 1.33x, 1.5x, and 2x squeeze, how it changes your actual field of view and captured aspect ratio, how to monitor correctly on set, and exactly what to hand to post before editing begins.
Shooting for Multiple Aspect Ratios: How to Frame for 2.39:1, 1.85:1, and 16:9 Simultaneously
A practical framing guide for productions that need to deliver in multiple aspect ratios: covering safe area calculations, on-set monitoring solutions, in-camera frame guide setup, and the specific compositional decisions that affect all three deliverables.