Need an opinion.

[dory_breaux]

Hello fellow DVXers, I need an opinion on what aspect ratio to shoot in. I'm not asking wich one is technically "better," I am merely asking your thoughts on wich one you like the look of more, for this specific kind of film, that being ski/snow board. I am shooting on a DVX without the anamorphic adapter, and it would be nice to have the extra area for wide shots, but if it looks better in 16x9 I'll use letterbox.

let me know what you think!

 

[Kegan]

Personally, I like the widescreen one on the right better. Even framing wise, I think its better.

-Kegan

 

[Erik Olson]

If you go 16:9, you should shoot SQUEEZE. Bring it into the NLE as 16:9 and it'll fill the area with no bars.

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[Kholi]

Doesn't squeeze decrease apparent resolution er somethin' like that?

You can actually use COMPRESSOR to export without the black bars, turning it into a 16:9 video altogether or 2.35:1

Forgot how though!

 

[dory_breaux]

I am done shooting squeeze cause it drops the quality due to the digital process. Its either letterbox or 4x3. And i'm using PProCS3

 

[Cliff Wildman]

i think there are advantages to both - if you're going 4:3 you can shoot a bit more freely and catch more of what's going on.

but i'm assuming you'll be focusing on individual skiers - if that's the case, the look is much cooler.

 

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I am done shooting squeeze cause it drops the quality due to the digital process. Its either letterbox or 4x3. And i'm using PProCS3

Letterbox. :thumbup:

Cheers,

 

[ugafan]

i would shoot letterbox and then cut off the black bars in post.

 

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

True, you could just crop it.

 

[Tom Marshall]

Squeeze sucks. You could always pick up an anamorphic adapter. They're really nice. :thumbsup:

 

[dory_breaux]

Squeeze sucks. You could always pick up an anamorphic adapter. They're really nice. :thumbsup:

Yeah.... cant aford that, and the shoot this is for is tomorrow thru monday.