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Old July 30th, 2003, 12:36 PM   #1
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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.
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Old July 30th, 2003, 03:10 PM   #2
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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.
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Old July 30th, 2003, 03:22 PM   #3
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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.
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Old July 31st, 2003, 06:49 AM   #4
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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!
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Old July 31st, 2003, 06:53 AM   #5
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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.
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Old July 31st, 2003, 06:57 AM   #6
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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...
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Old July 31st, 2003, 08:59 AM   #7
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For a 1.85 mask NTSC my program calculates:

picture height: 350 pixels
bar height: 65 pixels (of each black bar)
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Old July 31st, 2003, 09:02 AM   #8
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I hope all these posts helps anybody interested in this, thanks a lot to To everybody and Rob for the pixel count.
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