Suddenly, in The Matrix , you see the wires holding Keanu Reeves. In Harry Potter , you see the stunt pads on the Quidditch pitch. You see crew members who forgot to duck. Ask any film nerd about their "White Whale," and they will mention the Titanic Fullscreen VHS.
Watching Pacific Rim in Open Matte is a religious experience. The Jaegers (giant robots) actually look taller than the skyscrapers because you can see the scale from ground to sky. Sometimes, Open Matte ruins the magic. You see the boom mic. You see the edge of the set. The composition looks sloppy. open matte
You’re watching The Shining on cable TV. Jack Torrance is typing away at the Overlook Hotel. Suddenly, you notice something wrong —or rather, something right . There is more room above his head. You can see the top of the typewriter. The frame feels... taller. Suddenly, in The Matrix , you see the
If you love movies, you need to know about this. Because once you see an Open Matte version of a film, you might never want to watch the "official" version again. Let’s do a quick science lesson. When a director shoots a movie, the camera sensor captures a massive square-ish image (usually a ratio of 1.33:1 or 1.37:1—basically, the shape of an old CRT television). Ask any film nerd about their "White Whale,"