The History of Aspect Ratio in Cinema - Video Presentation

If you're up for an interesting little history lesson on the aspect ratio of cinema, here's a great video for you to watch, called The Changing Shape of Cinema: The History of Aspect Ratio. It was created by John Hess, and he "traces the evolution of the screen shape from the silent film days through the widescreen explosion of the 50s, to the aspect ratio of modern digital cameras." It's actually pretty fascinating stuff, and I suggest you check it out, especially if you consider yourself a movie buff. For more information on the history of aspect ratio, head over to FilmmakerIQ. Enjoy the video!

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