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Neil Kissoon · July 30th, 2003, 12:36 PM

Hey guys does any have any shoot guidelines or aspect ratio mask I can put over my LCD screen or any website I can find one. I'm shooting 4:3 but to transfer to film for a 1:85:1 composition.
Thanks
Neil

Stephen van Vuuren · July 30th, 2003, 03:10 PM

You can easily measure one by outputting to tape a long scene with the mask in place. Playback on LCD and measure a frame (stencils etc.) to contruct a mask of choice.

I'm not aware of one pre-made for the DVX100.

Rob Lohman · July 30th, 2003, 03:22 PM

1.85:1 is pretty close to 16:9 so that might work as well. If you want
I can give you exact pixel counts for a mask.

Neil Kissoon · July 31st, 2003, 06:49 AM

Thanks for the help guys. I'll take a pixel count Rob for sure, I do appreciate that. Also Stephen thanks, I gonna try that, I'm just little scared of mucking up the screen, what if I outputed it on a monitor, but masked before say using a dvd I have in 1:85:1 like say Batman or Bad Boys. Thanks Guys!
Neil

Alex Knappenberger · July 31st, 2003, 06:53 AM

Yeah, the easiest way is just to output the 1:85:1 bars, and a white mid-section to your camera, and get some electrical tape and mask it off on the LCD. Electrical tape isn't very sticky, so it won't hurt the LCD or anything.

Josh Frye · July 31st, 2003, 06:57 AM

I don't know if Id use tape directly on an LCD screen... I've seen electrical tape gunk up real nicely, especially in hot weather, or if left on too long. Maybe using a clear gel, and then taping the corners down would be better. Just a thought...

Rob Lohman · July 31st, 2003, 08:59 AM

For a 1.85 mask NTSC my program calculates:

picture height: 350 pixels
bar height: 65 pixels (of each black bar)

Neil Kissoon · July 31st, 2003, 09:02 AM

I hope all these posts helps anybody interested in this, thanks a lot to To everybody and Rob for the pixel count.
Nei

July 30th, 2003, 12:36 PM	#1
Neil Kissoon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY Posts: 56	Shooting guidelines Hey guys does any have any shoot guidelines or aspect ratio mask I can put over my LCD screen or any website I can find one. I'm shooting 4:3 but to transfer to film for a 1:85:1 composition. Thanks Neil

July 30th, 2003, 03:10 PM	#2
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	You can easily measure one by outputting to tape a long scene with the mask in place. Playback on LCD and measure a frame (stencils etc.) to contruct a mask of choice. I'm not aware of one pre-made for the DVX100. __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

July 30th, 2003, 03:22 PM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	1.85:1 is pretty close to 16:9 so that might work as well. If you want I can give you exact pixel counts for a mask. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 31st, 2003, 06:57 AM	#6
Josh Frye Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Berlin Germany Posts: 46	I don't know if Id use tape directly on an LCD screen... I've seen electrical tape gunk up real nicely, especially in hot weather, or if left on too long. Maybe using a clear gel, and then taping the corners down would be better. Just a thought... __________________ Cheers

July 31st, 2003, 08:59 AM	#7
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	For a 1.85 mask NTSC my program calculates: picture height: 350 pixels bar height: 65 pixels (of each black bar) __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 31st, 2003, 06:49 AM	#4
Neil Kissoon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY Posts: 56	Thanks for the help guys. I'll take a pixel count Rob for sure, I do appreciate that. Also Stephen thanks, I gonna try that, I'm just little scared of mucking up the screen, what if I outputed it on a monitor, but masked before say using a dvd I have in 1:85:1 like say Batman or Bad Boys. Thanks Guys! Neil

July 31st, 2003, 06:53 AM	#5
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	Yeah, the easiest way is just to output the 1:85:1 bars, and a white mid-section to your camera, and get some electrical tape and mask it off on the LCD. Electrical tape isn't very sticky, so it won't hurt the LCD or anything.

July 31st, 2003, 09:02 AM	#8
Neil Kissoon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY Posts: 56	I hope all these posts helps anybody interested in this, thanks a lot to To everybody and Rob for the pixel count. Nei