CinemaScope
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CinemaScope is a cinematographic technique which used an anamorphic lens to produce widescreen pictures. Crucially, these could be shown in theatres using existing equipment. CinemaScope pictures were
CinemaScope logo from The High and the Mighty (1954)
A promotional poster advertising The Robe and CinemaScope. The small box in the center represents a regular-width screen. The curvature and width of the screen have been greatly exaggerated; it looks more like a Cinerama screen. Unlike Cinerama screens, CinemaScope screens were rectangular, and only 86% wider than standard ratio.
Film perforations
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Film perforations are the holes placed in the film stock during manufacturing at regular intervals. Perforations are used for transporting and steadying the film when moving through a motion picture c
Perforations on Standard (left) and Super (right) 8 mm film
A short strip of 35mm camera film. Note the curved nature of its BH perforations