R: [Tig] European aspect ratio 1.66:1

[gianni]

Here in Italy a lot of movies was shooted in 1,66 and it is normal to
transfer in hd 1,66 with black at sides or in pal anamorphic 1,66 with same
black sides.
Why miss part of images ?

gianni vittori 
LVR SRL ITALY
 

-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: tig-bounces at tig.colorist.org [mailto:tig-bounces at tig.colorist.org] Per
conto di Marc Wielage
Inviato: martedì 12 settembre 2006 19.31
A: Peter Swinson; TIG
Oggetto: Re: [Tig] European aspect ratio 1.66:1


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On 9/12/06 6:55 AM, "Peter Swinson" <peter_swinson at compuserve.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the input. Seems a pity that the USA standards preclude 
>1.66:1.  I guess all the 1.66 archived material will get chopped top & 
>bottom. 
>------------------------------<snip>------------------------------<

When I've been asked to create a 1.66 transfer in the past, we've
"side-boxed" the material left and right, so that the top and bottom fit the
1.78 native aspect ratio of HD.  (That's assuming this will pass the Q/C
requirements of the distributor.)

It's clumsy, but it seems to be a modest compromise to me.  At least this
way, no one will lose any area top and bottom.  And I expect few viewers
will be annoyed by the (very minor) left and right mattes.

--Marc Wielage/Senior Colorist
Technicolor Creative Services
Hollywood, USA

NOTE:  The comments above are strictly mine, and may not necessarily
represent those of my employers.



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