Archive for May, 2008

Why Widescreen?

May 12th, 2008 by Jon Mobley

Many of the videos we produce are in shot in the widescreen format. Our eyes naturally see this format better than standard 4×3, and the result is a more cinematic look.

When you have the option to watch a movie in fullscreen or widescreen format, what do you choose? Many people are annoyed by widescreen videos because on a standard television you see black bars above and below the image. But by choosing to watch a widescreen video in fullscreen, you’re actually not getting the full experience. The widescreen format actually shows more than fullscreen, which is demonstrated by a video from AMC.