Video Explores How Aspect Ratio Techniques in Film Can Shape a Story
I’ve got an interesting video here for you to watch created by Leon Barnard of Team 2 Films. In it, Barnard explains how aspect ratio techniques can be used to shape a story and how it’s told within a film. I know most general movie goers don’t really think about this kind of thing, so this offers some great insight.
The seemingly random dimensions of 35mm motion picture film not only determined the shape of the first motion picture aspect ratio, but its legacy still influences cinema today. Learn how the changing shape of cinema has shaped the way films are made, considering topics such as composition, blocking, staging storytelling and editing.
The video breaks down the history of aspect ratio, how 35mm film became the standard, and how Cinemascope, VistaVision, and other widescreen formats allow for greater reach within the shots the filmmakers are looking for. Check it out!
Via The Awesomer