2.85:1 crop marks for magic lantern on 5d?

As a filmmaker, you may use any aspect ratio you think is best for the story, however, may I ask you why you chose the unconventional 2.85:1?

1.85:1 is very common for celluloid film.

2.40:1 (2.39) is very common for anamorphic or widescreen display.


I'm curious to why you have chosen something unconventionally wide.
 
I have to follow standards to make a good film? So my film is going to be horrible if I don't crop it like everyone else? And I already answered his question.
 
Foxd33 said:
I have to follow standards to make a good film? So my film is going to be horrible if I don't crop it like everyone else? And I already answered his question.
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No, but you haven't explained why you're using that aspect ratio. I didn't really understand your reply - maybe Ryan did.

I have no idea if a preset matte exists for the 5DII in that size.
 
Jordan Scott Price said:
No, but you haven't explained why you're using that aspect ratio.
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Wellll.... he didn't ask our opinions of his ratio choice, just where to get framing guides. I recently output a bunch of square video to drop into a flash design...

My solution has been to get some of those static-cling screen protectors and mark crops with a fine-point sharpie.

The easiest way to do this is double check that the protector is the correct size for your LCD. Make a blank photoshop file that fills about 8x8" on your computer screen, set your square selector tool to the aspect ratio you want, and float a chunk of the file, and hit "transform".

Stick the cling on your monitor - rotate it to a comfy angle for handwriting on it. Scale and rotate the floated chunk of image to fit within the cling (by watching the marching-ants selection border). When it lines up, make tick marks for the ratio - pull the cling off, put it on a clean, glossy flat surface and use a sharpie and straightedge to mark the lines. Then apply it to your screen.

Just make sure your computer screen and whatever surface you use for making the lines are clean. (or don't peel the cling backing until you put it on the camera - use blue painter's tape to hold it to you PC screen).
 
Very uncommon ratio so I doubt it. The new firmware for the DP-6 does 2.35:1 (what we commonly think of as "widescreen"), don't use Magic lantern so not sure about them. Best solution was probably given above, gaff tape on the monitor.
 
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