The Surprisingly Chaotic History of Aspect Ratios

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Aspect ratios have a much more interesting history than I ever gave them credit for! This deep dive into their history reignited my love for researching film history so I will probably be making a few more video like this. Thanks for watching and let me know if you know any fun facts about aspect ratios down in the comments below.

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00:00 - intro
01:12 - what is an aspect ratio
02:18 - early cinema
03:29 - introduction of sound
05:14 - start of the wide screen wars
06:37 - introducing the anamorphic lens
08:37 - VistaVision
10:16 - Todd-AO and 70mm
13:11 - IMAX
14:57 - HDTV
16:34 - Vertical
17:03 - Outro

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Sources Used During Research

https://www.widescreenmuseum.com/wide...
https://arcticbutterfly24.wordpress.c...
https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeli...
https://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/wha...
https://www.filmeditingpro.com/a-hist...

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