Aspect for music vids?

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sunburst

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Hi,

I'm wondering what the recommended aspect ratio for music videos is now?

for net? for broadcast? for Hd broadcast? for bluray release?

And how you would set up the 7d for that ratio, if there is a preferred
way.

thanks!
 
16:9 is pretty much universally accepted as a production format everywhere these days.

If you are making a DVD, then make it native 16:9. The same for web video. Broadcast deliverables are of course 16:9 in HD, and 16:9 in SD in digital formats in many markets, 4:3 deliverables can be converted however you wish. (Letterbox, or center-cut).

When shooting 16:9, it is best to protect all the critical content within the center 4:3 safe area as often downconversions cut the sides off.

- Mikko
 
Hi mikkowilson,

thanks.

I asked cause I was at someones house, and they were playing some HD -
broadcast recorded music videos. They looked like 235:1 to me.
 
well, there's a difference between the aesthetics and the technology. you can letter or pillar box any format within the 16:9 frame that broadcasters require. 2.35:1 is indeed a very popular format for promos.
 
okay thanks,

so everyones saying these music vids were likely shot on digital, in 16-9 correct?
then letterboxed to 235 - 1?

And then delivered on 16-9 for hd broadcast?

I know one was from velvet revolver, a big name super group. I was guessing they might be 35mm. { or letterboxed super 16?}
 
They'll be shot 16:9 widescreen then cropped to various degrees for the look that gives. E.G. They might be croped to 2.39 to look like a film or even 3.00 to look super wide.
 
even if shot on film they're most likely telecined to 16:9, either anamorphic sd or hd, with or without letterbox so it's the same things.
 
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