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platypus · 11-16-2003, 05:55 AM

It's not an 'effect' that is used in films (older or not). It's just the result of trying to fit a wide picture on a TV screen.

Movies shot for theatres in Widescreen format are reformatted for TV using Pan & Scan techniques. Interesting discussion and examples of <b>Widescreen vs. Pan & Scan here.</b> This works fine until you get to the end of the flick and the credits roll. Can't pan & scan text that covers the whole wide format screen, so the picture is squished making everything seem tall and thin.

I haven't seen AOTC in awhile, so I don't remember if the scene you're asking about is near the beginning of the credit roll or not.

11-16-2003, 05:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
platypus Essen meine kurze Hosen Location: NY Burbs	It's not an 'effect' that is used in films (older or not). It's just the result of trying to fit a wide picture on a TV screen. Movies shot for theatres in Widescreen format are reformatted for TV using Pan & Scan techniques. Interesting discussion and examples of <b>Widescreen vs. Pan & Scan here.</b> This works fine until you get to the end of the flick and the credits roll. Can't pan & scan text that covers the whole wide format screen, so the picture is squished making everything seem tall and thin. I haven't seen AOTC in awhile, so I don't remember if the scene you're asking about is near the beginning of the credit roll or not. __________________ Out the 10Base-T, through the router, down the T1, over the leased line, off the bridge, past the firewall...nothing but Net. Last edited by platypus; 11-16-2003 at 05:59 AM..