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Netflix's Weird Aspect Ratio
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2020
- The online streaming service, Netflix has produced some really top tier exclusive TV shows for their platform such as The Crown, Stranger Things and Dark. But something that really bothers me about them is their aspect ratio.
Thanks to my mate, Nadav Cohen, for polishing the audio: / @amessvv
Films & TV shows featured:
Altered Carbon (2018), A Rainy Day in New York (2019), Band of Brothers (2001), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Breaking Bad (2008), Cafe Society (2016), Chernobyl (2019), Dark (2017), Doctor Who (2005), Game of Thrones (2011), House of Cards (2013), If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Jurassic World (2015), Mad Men (2007), Magnificent Obsession (1954), Midsommar (2019), Sacred Games (2018), Sex Education (2019), Spotlight (2015), Stranger Things (2016), The Crown (2016), The Witcher (2019), Wonder Wheel (2017), You (2018).
Music:
Dark Season 1 Credits - Ben Frost
All my thoughts in one big comment:
2:1 ratio is generally used as a compromise between Cinemascope and 1.77:1 or 1.85:1. Hence that producer Stephen Spielberg and director Collin Trevorrow met there for Jurassic World. But, 16:9 *IS* a compromise ratio, chosen so 4:3 and Cinemascope both take up 75% of the screen when letterboxed.
Speaking of the cameras shooting in 1.90:1, I can attest to this when I bought a BMPCC 4K which does the same. Bear in mind that a lens makes a circle shaped image to project onto the sensor. I heard the 16:9 sensor crop on the B4K is actually smaller than a 16:9 sensor crop on a 4:3 sensor. Though the B4K sensor is slightly wider than a 4:3 sensor. That's a sign it's optimized for 1.85:1 and Cinemascope.
When I was watching various train videos on RUclips, I thought "trains are so horizontal, I can "pinch to zoom" on my 2:1 smartphone screen and still see the entire train most of the time. So if I were to film trains with my BMPCC, I will try 2:1 ratio.
Finally, Star Trek: Discovery is also made in 2:1.
2:1 is the perfect screen ratio for today's smartphones. Although most modern phones are 21:9 (simalar to 2.35:1), if you take the small I-Phone camera bezels in to account, you are able to fill a full phone screen, without some parts of the picture being covered by the bezel, with the 2:1 ratio.
The vast majority that watch Netflix do so on a tv set not a phone.
My phone is 2:1 it matches my screen perfectly, very cool
@@bighands69 true, it's horrible to watch on the phone
Depends on the phone, on my galaxy s10e 2:1 feels quite shit and i prefer 17:9 (1.90:1) that is the widest before the selfie camera starts covering the video. Even just a single pixel wider and i can notice the camera.
@@davidhrzenjak Have you tried not buying phones with notches and punchholes on its screen? You gotta try it, it feels awesome.
Just stumbled across this video. Very professional and has the quality of those more popular people. Love the video essay
Wow just realized he only has 42 subs... add one more ;) love the content mane
I feel so weird for laughing at that cut you did to Midsommar at 1:25 hahaha
That movie ending was out of control!
That movie was dreadful.
Dreadful?? How?@@bighands69
Wow your main reasons were definitely not what I was thinking of why they did it
I thought it was simply because most phones have changed to 2:1 (or there abouts) and since there's probably a massive amount of people just viewing Netflix on their phones now, they go with what looks best on the popular medium of today: a phone
I think on of the main reason is the aspect ratio of phones.
Plus I like 18:9 because it combines best of both worlds of 21:9 and 16:9.
Most people do not watch Netflix on their phones.
I really like tall aspect ratios, I would rather the image be cropped horizontally rather than vertically. I like 4:3, 16:9, 2:1, and the IMAX ratio 1.43:1 (or 1.90:1), I think they are just more immersive, and seeing a sliver of an image that is really wide just bugs me if that makes any sense.
I didnt quite care for the 4:3 Snyder Cut in home it felt squished even on a 75 inch 4k tv
Don't get me wrong i loved the movie it was just different in that aspect ratio
Don’t forget about 5:3 (used in some European films back then, also used in The VVitch), 16:10 (Disney CAPS animation most notably used in films like Aladdin, Mulan, and Treasure Planet, also a widescreen PC aspect ratio), 1.75:1 (used in Disney films from The Jungle Book to The Fox and the Hound) and 1.85:1, as well as 3:2 (negative aspect ratio or VistaVision, for films like Vertigo and The Ten Commandments, also used in Gretel and Hansel), 5:4 (uncommon PC aspect ratio from ye olden days), 1.2:1 (used for some early films and some scenes in (500) Days of Summer) and 1.37:1 (Academy ratio).
Pretty much 2:1 and anything below it.
This is also why I don’t go with ultrawide monitors for my PC, not only are there some issues with some games, and movies will appear even smaller, you also lose some vertical resolution compared to 4K.
And it also felt more immersive to me watching the Snyder Cut in 4:3 than 16:9 (open matte), Sonic CD’s anime cutscenes in 4:3 than 2.2:1 (open matte) Top Gun in 4:3 than 2.39:1 (open matte), and Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) in 4:3 than 2:1 (cropped for it’s Japanese release, yes, this Japanese film was recut for an American release and the American cut was re-released in Japan, albeit cropped).
I prefer having more image and I think it is more immersive, I would happily trade away some of the horizontal screen space.
Hell, the 4:3 version I have of Top Gun is caveman-era DVD-quality SD while my 2.39:1 copy is 4K HDR and I would still prefer the 4:3 version.
Open matte is great and it feels like IMAX at home.
Dunno if anyone cares but if you are stoned like me atm you can stream pretty much all the new movies and series on InstaFlixxer. I've been binge watching with my brother for the last couple of weeks =)
@Johnny Zyaire yea, I've been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself =)
Great video Thomas, you've answered my question and more👍. Honestly hope the 2:1 becomes the standard for only TV shows.
I happen to love 2:1 and the first time I really noticed it was (strange as it sounds) in Austin Powers (the first film - the other two were 2.39:1). It doesn't look so cinematic that it's distracting and yet it certain sets the stage. I also use a projector to watch movies and most premium television shows these days, so I notice it even less. At the end of the day, the real reason why it might be bugging you is because it's not something you're used to. But Netflix is at bridging the gap between television and cinema so much that they go as far as to avoid making clear distinctions in their line ups as to what is a film and what is a series. This is a great first step in creating uniformity, and I suspect over time, this ratio will become the norm.
The first movie was cropped to 2:1 on its original DVD release. But they changed it back to 2.39:1 on the BluRay and streaming versions
Hopefully not.
I have noticed that some tv series don’t fill the screen with the image on screen. Thought it was just the way they filmed it and the cameras they use.
I love the 2:1 framing. It’s so symmetrical. Both Ari Aster’s films are in 2:1. So much so to where I got bothered by Ozark moving to 2.20 for Season 3.
2.20 is the oddest ratio for me. It’s an odd comprise between 1.85 and 2.39. A lot of old classic films like Lawerence of Arabia are shot in that ratio. Or more recently, Tenet.
You are right about 2.1. I loved that ratio in Hereditary especially. I actually like 2.20. But I dont disrespect your opinion.
Great aspect ratio. Jurassic World Dominion is gonna use this one.
Here i am still campaigning for 4:3 in 2022
@@jonathansoko1085 4:3 works for certain movies
@@ScottSullivanTV And im of the opinion that i prefer it, all the time
One of the very first films to use that aspect ratio (called Toho Pan Scope) was the 1958 Toho kaiju film Varan.
It’s a pretty decent film overall but it’s nowhere near the other classic Toho kaiju films like Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra.
That said, it’s not as schlocky as the later Showa Godzilla films, or any of the later Showa Gamera films.
When I do windowed then it is all good, when I do full screen, then the image is stretched out. I only have this in Chrome, if I use Edge, then it is all good.
Everyone who isn’t using 16:9 for content that will never appear in the theatre should be flogged and ostracized
Honestly I really hate it when 16:9 content is letterboxed especially since I have a 21:9 monitor because then I have black bars on bottom and the sides and that's actually really annoying.
I don't really mind 16:9 content on a 21:9 monitor but when there are black bars on the top and bottom too that actually looks bad.
4:00 yeah, why would anyone notice BLACK FUCKING BARS GLUED ON TOP OF THE MOVING PICTURE, right
2:1 is my preferred ratio. No other can balance height and width so well, as the 2:1 can keep, at the same time, a good height (close to that of the 1.85 ratio), with a good width, (close to that of the 2.39 ratio) .
I don't think any other ratio can capture both the characters and environments of a movie in a similar way.
In short, 2:1 is a balanced and versatile ratio, I love it and I always say that if I were a professional filmmaker, I would use it a lot in my movies!!😊
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I have seen this trend start when the taller smartphones started appearing. I bought my LG V30 in 2017 which has a 2:1 aspect ratio. Netflix's content looks good on it.
This is good, finally some not arbitrary aspect ratio.
The question is:how do you adjust the aspect ratio on a TV so the bars aren't visible?
Zoom it
@@banemoba1386 That function is unavailable when viewing Netflix
you dont, you casual
@@platenoise256 English?
@Carlos Artiga That option isn't available
Awesome work dude great watch
Thank you 😊🙏
I appreciate that you say that you are probably making a bigger deal out of it than it needs to be. If it is actually good quality content, the aspect ratio will vanish and the audience will get sucked into the story. I think a problem is that modern audiences are spoiled for choice, and if a show doesn't hook someone, it is easy enough to click away and watch something else. But to be fair, it might actually just be something that they want as a company to promote the level of quality in their programming. I think Stranger Things looks great and any new things they produce will continue to use that visual standard they've set.
2:1 is easy to calculate. Just imagine 2 squares put together like this: ⬛️⬜️ So 4K would be 4000 × 2000 = 8MP
loved this video can't wait for the next one!
Very insightful. Great work! Keen for the next video!
It's because of the iPhone notch, and iphone screen's rounded corners. 2:1 avoids both of those cutting the picture, so the picture is fully shown.
It’s cause 2:1 has the height of 1.85 and scope of 2.39, it’s a middle ground between height and scope so neither are sacrificed
How do I fix this, it’s pissing me off, I have these huge black bars top and bottom on my tv when I watch Netflix
Still?
Change the app and use some other one instead of Netflix 😂😂😂😂
Quality content! 🔥
That's why i HATE HBO ASIA About Showing ALL WB Movies So that RATIO ASPECT Being CHANGED. Even Some of the Universal Movie.
A 2:1 aspect ratio is a simple whole number ratio and, as such, is much less contrived than most other conventions.
On my phone, there’s just one black bar on top and so it moves it down off the screen. If it just didn’t put the black bar there it would fine. The black bar for me is the reason it’s cut out of frame on the bottom. It’s Not cutting off the screen itself so I can see it fully.
I don't love the 2:1 aspact ratio but I'll just have to deal with it
It's fine if a filmmaker wants to use whatever aspect ratio, but tbh it shouldn't be forced on by a studio..
i like the 2/1 better than 16/9 i feel a positive difference There is more ambience
when the landscape is important wider formats are mandatory Like in Apocalypse Now for instance
nice video mate
I kind of like the black boxes on 16:9
Netflix shoots in 2:1 because it’s the most adaptive aspect ratio. From TV to mobile devices.
2.1 is one of my favorite ratios. 1.85.1 is the weirdest. It's slightly less tall than 16.9. But I love 2.1. It's a cinematic look for tv but also movies. Hereditary wouldn't be the same if it was 2.35.1.
I think 2:1 is the perfect aspect ratio for TV shows that are going for that more cinematic look. It doesn't compromise too much of the standard 16:9 screen, but it still gives the viewer the sense that they are watching something artistic, not just another ordinary TV show
I love this video so much.If you don't mind,I would like to ask your permission to share this video to the other website in China for the embarrassing reason that RUclips is blocked from accessing in China.Of course, I will give sources of the original website.Thank you very much!!!
Thats why i was thinking that why i am not able to change the aspect ratio on my smart tv for Netflix, because i have standard plan😢😢😢
You forgot that there's another movie that's in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio and it's Hereditary. And along side with Men in Black International.
2:1 is a good compromise between the all of the devices and screens that Netflix original content is viewed on today. Although most screens are 16:9, most phones are wider, so 2:1 reduces the overall black bars across these platforms. It also looks decent on a 21:9 monitor.
I just paid 1500 for a new 4K TV, pay for premium Netflix content, and I get a third if my screen chopped off. WTF, can't they pick a fucking standard aspect ratio for everything? So fucking infuriating.
I have a 34 inch computer monitor. Netflix does something really weird. It will allow the movie to utilize the entire screen for about 15 seconds and then knocks it back to a smaller size showing the search bars etc. Once in a while, as in the movie "The Professionals" Netflix allows the video to be shown in full size throughout. This is rare. Any way to get Netflix to let me see the whole thing??
2:1 has largely gone out of favor outside of Netflix in recent years and the reason is simple: it does not look good on a big movie theatre screen. Few theatres have 2:1 lenses and as a result, you will see either black bars on a 1.85 screen or empty space on a 2.39 screen. A film like Green Book or Midsommar looks shrunk when seeing them in a theatre. Also, a lot of the recent films that used 2:1 felt more like cashing in a trend instead of adding to the final product. 1.85 would have worked better in the long run.
Well capcut has the option to crop into 2:1
*this is a great video🎉*
Netflix please add 21:9 ultrawide aspect ratio to your Microsoft store app 🙂
Letterbox sucks. Netflix needs to feature an adjustable ratio so it fills the whole tv even if the picture quality may be slightly compromised.
Most smartphones today are 2:1. That's just it.
I have 65 oled G1 and those bars are annoying. Do you think the black bars will be gone if I upgrded the size to 77 G1 ?
I don't think so. I think Netflix isn't allowing us for this option
Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was presented 2:1 online, but the Blu-ray is presented 1.78:1.
I look at it as trying to answer the existential question of "what is streaming?" It isn't Film or TV per any traditional definition; it is somewhere in between, hence, the aspect ratio 2:1.
I remember I loved this back when House of Cards was the dominating Netflix show and I thought this aspect ratio was so beautiful
But now it being used carelessly by to many shows and is just annoying tbh
Even David Fincher, who made the first two episodes of House of Cards changed to 2.20 for Mindhunter
Nowadays it feels to much like some showrunners are trying to hard to be cinematic and put it on as an afterthought, hurting their series in the process
This aspect ratio is terrible for Oled to start with.
Ur so underrated
16:9 is right ratio for streaming services
Background music is the credit music of dark uff awesome
I dislike 2:1, as it necessitates black bars.
I like how there are different aspect ratios in videos, & it would be a loss for videos to not have the diversity that we have today.
However, I think that it'd be ideal to have a compromise that'd allow consumers to have almost all future content fill the screen, whilst giving creators options to frame how they'd like to (or close enough).
Dun da du dun dun dun, a tri-standardisation of aspect ratios!
You'd have 4:3, which offers beautiful, intimate shots.
You'd have 2.35:1, which allows for epic, expansive framing.
& then, of course, you'd have 16:9, an almost-perfect compromise of the 2.
That way, a consumer could also have a 4:3 TV & a 21:9/2:35:1 TV (or monitor), knowing both will have enough content to make it worthwhile to purchase them (provided there are required logistics & enough that the person cares enough.
3 TVs, with lesser usage leading to more longevity, softening the costs of each aspect ratio.
Each of the 3 aspect ratios'd be distinguishable & have a strong identity.
Having just 3 main formats'd make it easier for manufacturers to accommodate them, as, a DVD player, for example, could support the 3.
People disliked the look of 1.20:1(ish) when non-silent movies were in their early days, & I don't think many people want to see content much wider than 2.35:1, so I think the 3 aspect ratios'd be well received from casuals.
I have a 21:9 monitor, it’s great for film.
2:1 and 2.2:1 are beautiful ratios. 16:9 is a compromise, not a beautiful, ratio
It can be a beautiful ratio. Just look at shows like Better Call Saul and Game of Thrones (I’m talking about the cinematography, not the writing of the last few seasons).
I like 16 : 10.
Back in the old tube TV 📺 days, my friend’s old man used to complain when they letterboxed the movie ‘oh! Getting ripped off again!’
Get over it
Good food for thought :)
Everyone forgets about 2;21 and it makes me mad that everyone talks about 2;35
TENET looks fantastic in 2.2:1
And I am in love with 1.33:1.
With how cinematic Netflix originals are I think they should use 2.76:1. The wider ratio makes the content more immersive. In fact I would choose 4:1 for documentaries. Anything less than 2.76:1 should only be used for comedies.
On projector the format look amazing but not is just average for the TV. Not a deal breaker and better than 2.39:1 for the home.
@@bighands69 I'm confused by your grammar
What show/film is @2:58?
And they drop it so weirdly….
I thought game of thrones used 4:3 but they just stretched it.
2:1 isn’t weird at all.
2:1 works best for modern phone users
How many copyrights u got on this video 😂
I been pushing 2.1:1 for over 30 yrs
I just hate the black bars on the screen it distracts my brain XD
This is dumb,aspect ratio should be considered part of the artistic statement.
16 by 9 is ugly qnd 2:1 is lovley.
All of film is terrible now. It is just far too digitized. They are casting people with smaller pores verses acting abilities. The staging of the sets abs detail has gone way overboard as well. Often I find myself ignoring the actors and concentrating on the sets/props. The music abs voice overs are overused as well as a medium in most series. Always on blast often incongruent with the period it is set in or cheesily so. Netflix is rathe frustrating in many more ways than the letterboxing crap. As promo images float and glide across the screen like mugshots. Watch and like one style of film and then get bombarded by that genre as nauseum. The forced woke series are laughable and often missing the point of equality by literally being beyond faux.
I really don't understand the hate letterboxing get. A movie should be in widescreen, not look like a commercial or a music video. Letterboxes make the movies feel like real movies.
Exactly. Different aspect ratios = different artistic styles and convey different moods/feelings. If everything was 16:9, it would be hella boring. I personally love anamorphic (2:35:1) and 2:75:1. Sexy as hell aspect ratios, those ones.
I want to see movies full screen. Not cinematic. Why to spend so much money on high tech screen to see black bars. Hate it
True. I've spent 800 dollars for a 55 inch tv just to watch Netflix in 4k with full screen. And I just got shit.😡😡😡😡
Why do you hate it so much? It doesn't that annoying at all?
@@TFxBreathtakerStop using full screen, it's bad and bland.