WIDESCREEN question at DVinfo.net

Jay Reilly · March 13th, 2003, 08:26 AM

Hi everyone,

Just a quick question...

I want to shoot a wide composed picture for events, weddings and creative projects. A friend sent me the link to this web site:
http://www.bluecoremedia.com/widescreen.html

If the a blue core rep is on this board...great work...it really inspires me. What I am trying to do is determine what they are doing to get the widescreen that they are talking about.

I know that I can shoot in 16:9 format but that will squashed the image if it is not viewed on a widescreen TV?? So are they just talking about matteing the 4:3 compsition to get the widescreen affect?

Thanks in advance, I know this topic is beat to death but I wanted to aks.

Jay Reilly

Jay Reilly · March 13th, 2003, 08:43 AM

perhaps a lens mount like this helps get the 16:9 feel??
http://www.zgc.com/html/dv_filmmaker_kit.htm

Can some tell me if this lens is worth th emoney or if matting in photoshop gives essentially the same thing?
Jay

Nathan Gifford · March 13th, 2003, 04:49 PM

A number of people use the anamorphic lens. This is a better solution than using electronic 16:9.

The matting I think you are talking about would be letterboxing. A number of NLEs have setting for doing 16:9 letterbox.

March 13th, 2003, 08:26 AM	#1
Jay Reilly New Boot Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego County Posts: 20	WIDESCREEN question Hi everyone, Just a quick question... I want to shoot a wide composed picture for events, weddings and creative projects. A friend sent me the link to this web site: http://www.bluecoremedia.com/widescreen.html If the a blue core rep is on this board...great work...it really inspires me. What I am trying to do is determine what they are doing to get the widescreen that they are talking about. I know that I can shoot in 16:9 format but that will squashed the image if it is not viewed on a widescreen TV?? So are they just talking about matteing the 4:3 compsition to get the widescreen affect? Thanks in advance, I know this topic is beat to death but I wanted to aks. Jay Reilly __________________ Jay Reilly Oceanside, CA jay@jayreilly.com

March 13th, 2003, 08:43 AM	#2
Jay Reilly New Boot Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego County Posts: 20	perhaps a lens mount like this helps get the 16:9 feel?? http://www.zgc.com/html/dv_filmmaker_kit.htm Can some tell me if this lens is worth th emoney or if matting in photoshop gives essentially the same thing? Jay __________________ Jay Reilly Oceanside, CA jay@jayreilly.com

March 13th, 2003, 04:49 PM	#3
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	A number of people use the anamorphic lens. This is a better solution than using electronic 16:9. The matting I think you are talking about would be letterboxing. A number of NLEs have setting for doing 16:9 letterbox. __________________ Nathan Gifford Southern Cyclist Magazine & Productions For quick answers try our Search! To see me and Rob Lohman click here