[opendtv] Definition of Anamorphic
- From: dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 08:54:13 -0700
"In DTV, you could argue that 1280 X 720 or 1920 X 1080 are 1:1, as you
(Donald) say. But in fact, those wide screen formats are called
"anamorphic," I'm pretty positive, because they stretch out what was
traditionally a 4:3 TV frame into 16:9. They do not achieve 16:9 by
cropping a 4:3 frame, rather by stretching it out horizontally." -Bert
I certainly do not have a definition of anamorphic. Perhaps we can
discuss one here. But I would be opposed to putting the unintentional
stretching of media within it. Anamorphic was (is) a technique to get a
wider picture using a slimmer media/raster. If one shot 4:3 with an
anamorphic lens, edited it (in any format) and then delivered it in 4:3
but displayed on a 16:9 screen, resulting in a proper aspect ratio, then I
would define it as anamorphic. In the end, I believe the final display
must be fairly accurate to the real world to be considered an anamorphic
process.
Dan
Other related posts: