When you go to the theater to watch a movie, you are watching it in widescreen. Go ahead and look. Sure, there aren't any black lines on the top or bottom, but unlike the tv you have at your house, it isn't square.
So what does this mean to you?
Well, take the following picture as an example:
The image is outlined by a thin box that represents a wide-screen movie picture in its entirety. The image in the middle with the thick outline is what a person viewing a full-screen image would see.
See how much is cut out of this picture?
Ok, so big deal right? I mean, I'm probably just making a big deal out of nothing. :)
Well, you are right, worse things really have happened. The world isn't coming to an end. To best explain how I feel about it, let me use an analogy:
Imagine a really really juicy hamburger, cooked to perfection. Get your bun (toasted if you like) and put the hamburger on it...... But then you realize that you dont have ketchup, mayo, lettuce, mustard...... nothing. Just a patty and a bun. And as good as the hamburger is, with just a little bit, it could be absolutely amazing.
It feels like you are watching a movie with blinds on the side of your eyes. By the way, have you ever noticed how you are really good at catching things out of the side of your eyes, but dont really catch the ceiling or floor very often?
To explain just a little better I made the following image :) (which I think will help clarify for you visual learners)
Since movies are made in widescreen format, they have to cut things out of the strip. But when there are important things going on each side, they actually have to start switching back and forth between people or things that normally would all be caught at the same time.
Just something to think about next time you go to watch a movie :)
Another educational moment.........
The more you know.
:)
2 comments:
Your graphic is fantastical. Hi Chase. Hi Taylor. Very impressive
cool graphic
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