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  Re: Mars Encounter (WIP 66kB)  
From: Claudius Klein
Date: 30 Sep 2000 14:18:06
Message: <39D62EAC.F9287D2A@cityweb.de>
Bob Hughes wrote:
> 
> Looks good, and a nice cinematic effect.  I figure it to be 2.66:1 aspect
> ratio; or CinemaScope type.  However, you have a 1.6:1 overall aspect which
> isn't typical of TV (NTSC anyway) or PC monitors.

Yes, it was intended to be Cinemascope and originally rendered at 800x300, so
the image is 2.66:1. But I enlarged the frame with black background to let it
get the *feeling* like being in cinema or watching this on TV.

> Think this has been seen before but I'll put it here (apt place again):
> http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/2933/favaspectratio.html

Very informative site, thanks for the link.

Claudius


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