What is the difference between Widescreen and Full Frame?
Widescreen movies are presented in the original aspect ratios of their theatrical presentations. This means you get the full picture as the director and cinematographer intended. When movies are transferred to home video or broadcast on television, they often go through a process known as cropping, or panning and scanning. This process takes the theatrical image and formats it to fit your television screen. As a result, the composition often cuts out picture information such as background details-or even whole characters-from a given scene. Benefits of Widescreen The entire original picture is seen. The movie is identical to the way it looked in the theatre. The director’s vision is retained. There are no extra cuts or missing characters or scenery. Benefits of Full Frame Fills the television screen and doesn’t draw attention to itself. On small television monitors, actors’ faces and scene details are as large and readable as possible.
