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   Cin·e·ma·Scope

   /ˈsinəməˌskōp/

   

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   • 1. a cinematographic process in which special lenses are used to compress a wide image into a standard frame and then expand it again during projection. It results in an image that is almost two and a half times as wide as it is high. trademark

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   • 1. CinemaScopic adjective

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   CinemaScope. CinemaScope logo from The High and the Mighty (1954) CinemaScope is an anamorphic lens series used, from 1953 to 1967, and less often later, for shooting widescreen films that, crucially, could be screened in theatres using existing equipment, albeit with a lens adapter.

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4. www.studiobinder.com › blog › what-is-cinemascopeWhat is CinemaScope? Definition and Examples for Filmmakers

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   CinemaScope is an anamorphic process that compresses and expands images on 35mm film for widescreen projection. Learn how it started, how it influenced Hollywood and other studios, and see some examples of films shot in CinemaScope.

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   What Is CinemaScope? CinemaScope is a widescreen process that was used in the 1950s and early 1960s, before being supplanted by others such as Panavision. Many classic films were shot in CinemaScope, including The Robe (1953), The Ten Commandments (1956), South Pacific (1958), Ben-Hur (1959), and How the West Was Won (1962).

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   What is a cinemascope 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. Fox selected The Robe as the first film to start production in CinemaScope, a project chosen because of its epic nature.

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   When was Cinemascope used?

   • CinemaScope is an anamorphic lens series used, from 1953 to 1967, and less often later, for shooting widescreen films that, crucially, could be screened in theatres using existing equipment, albeit with a lens adapter.

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   How does Cinemascope work?

   • CinemaScope was developed to use a separate film for sound (see Audio below), thus enabling the full silent 1.33:1 aperture to be available for the picture, with a 2:1 anamorphic squeeze applied that would allow an aspect ratio of 2.66:1.

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   What is a CinemaScope look?

   • This optical characteristic, often described as the “Cinemascope look,” is instantly recognizable and deeply associated with the format. It adds a touch of artistry to the technical brilliance, emphasizing the fusion of technology and aesthetics that is a hallmark of Cinemascope. The format’s strengths extend beyond mere aspect ratio, however.

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7. www.britannica.com › technology › CinemaScopeCinemaScope | Wide-Screen, Widescreen, Anamorphic | Britannica

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   CinemaScope, filmmaking process in which a motion picture is projected on a screen, with the width of the image two and a half times its height. The French physicist Henri Chrétien (1879–1956) invented the technique in the late 1920s by which a camera, with the addition of a special lens, can.

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   Apr 1, 2024 · Updated: May 29, 2024. CinemaScope is a widescreen movie format developed in the early 1950s to draw audiences away from their television screens and back into movie theaters. The CinemaScope format uses an anamorphic lens to squeeze a wide image onto a standard 35mm film strip.

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   Nov 23, 2023 · Learn how Cinemascope, a widescreen format with an anamorphic lens, revolutionized cinema in the 1950s and beyond. Discover how filmmakers used Cinemascope to create epic, intimate, and immersive stories on a broader canvas.

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    Subscribed. 125. 6.6K views 1 year ago Film Movements & Genres. Cinemascope is a widescreen filmmaking process originally developed by 20th Century Fox in an effort to create a more immersive ...

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