im just wrapping up a film for a client. its a cinematic short and will be transfered on to film ( i dont know much about this) however the resolution they asked us to work in was 2048 x 1536 (which i think is a carry forward from the usual) 720 x 540
now my question is - is this the right way of going about this? i know Phil Nibbelink who did Romeo and Juliet and went straight from Flash to Film worked in 2048 x 1234.
following is from the CHF message board
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I animated at 2048 x 1234 which is 1.66. I then composed for 1.85 and TV cut off with a center extraction. 1.66 is a good aspect ratio to shoot at because when you telecine the TV cut off brings your north and south back to 1.85. And if you've composed for center extraction there are no nasty surprises and you don't have to pay for 'pan and scan'. [/QUOTE]
Both of those numbers work as an aspect ratio but the first is 1:33 or 4:3. That's standard TV aspect but can also be used for film. I think it would be called strait 35mm and not anamorphic. It works it just won't be wide screen.
Maybe confirm the aspect ratio that they want the final image to be?
1:33
1:66
1:85
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2048 x 1080 (which is DLI recommended for 2k files) would probably work better. its 1.89 and im guessing thats to allow for some chopping?
I guess that could work.
As long as that is the aspect ratio that your client is looking for. I've never worked withan aspect 1:89. Is it square pixels?
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2048 x 1536 is, in fact, correct if they are going to Academy 35mm for the filmout. Basically what Phil Nibbelink did by dropping the vertical resolution was not waste time drawing in an area that would be chopped for theatrical presentation, this giving him the 1:66 apsect. He basically "letterboxed" it in advance.
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thanks Shravonique.
i got some answers on this subject from a DV to Film conversion firm
im posting them below.