When can we say it is no longer smart to make videos for the 4:3 screen ratio?
I am not going to make 4:3 anymore, if I switch to 16:9. The beautiful thing about 16:9 is obviously that today's video file types fill up the whole screen.
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When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?
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When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?When can we say it is no longer smart to make videos for the 4:3 screen ratio?
I am not going to make 4:3 anymore, if I switch to 16:9. The beautiful thing about 16:9 is obviously that today's video file types fill up the whole screen.
Re: When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?I switched years ago. Most DVD players will show letterbox 16:9 on a 4:3 screen if needed.
Oh, and welcome! Bobby (Bob Seidel)
Re: When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?I am not sure what it is like in the US but in the UK you have not been able to buy 4:3 TVs for several years. I suppose for the last 3 or 4 years I have only produced widescreen videos.
Re: When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?My audience is in the throes of change, though often very slow change. Most of them have 4:3 screens in their school computer labs. But otherwise, everything IS changing to 16:9--in homes and when schools have the money to upgrade or add new machines. This is a pretty serious issue, and it seems like I should make the switch to 16:9. All I need is for someone to say, "Switch, you idiot!"
Thanks for the welcome, Bobby.
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Happy to oblige. ![]() Seriously though, as Bobby says, most DVD players will play the widescreen image OK; just that it will be letterboxed with black stripes top and bottom. AMD Ryzen 3900x 12C/24T, ASUS x570 mobo, Arctic Liquid Freezer ll 280, Win11 64 bit, 64GB RAM, Radeon RX 570 graphics, Samsung 500GB NVMe 980 PRO (C:), Samsung 970 Evo SSD (D:), Dell U2717D Monitor, Synology DS412+ 8TB NAS, Adobe CS6.
Re: When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?There's so much talk about DVD players on this site. I don't have to deal with DVDs. I only make video for online viewing in embedded players or individuals' own players.
All the talk about DVD players throws me off. That must mean I am missing a point. I make a LOT of videos for my customers. They never buy them. They subscribe for a nominal annual fee. I can change the videos without interrupting delivery, because I also deliver the updated videos to overwrite the ones that schools download. Individuals view strictly online.
Re: When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?I'm not sure if you represent the typical videomaker, Max. Do you really make HUNDREDS of videos? Can we check out a sampling? We'd love to see your work!
I'm lucky if I get in one video production a month. Not that there's anything wrong with being so prolific! The work we all share on this site sure helps to inspire me! HP Envy with 2.9/4.4 ghz i7-10700 and 16 gig of RAM running Windows 11 Pro
Re: When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?That's a funny question to me, Steve. Yes, I make hundreds. I thought everyone did. This year I'll have around 500 or 600, just depending on whether I go down a particular path, but I'll easily have 500. But I would not call them productions the way you would.
http://maxandmaxspanish.com I wouldn't have joined muvipix if I didn't need it!
Re: When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?Wow! Two videos a day! That's quite an output! Eating and brushing my teeth are about the only things I do that often!
But whatever brought you here, we're glad you're here, Max. Looking forward to checking out your site. HP Envy with 2.9/4.4 ghz i7-10700 and 16 gig of RAM running Windows 11 Pro
Re: When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?Update:
Max, I just have to say I've checked out a couple of the videos on your site, and these are really terrific -- both as language lessons and as pure entertainment. I encourage everyone to check these out. They really are very well done! HP Envy with 2.9/4.4 ghz i7-10700 and 16 gig of RAM running Windows 11 Pro
Re: When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?Shucks, thanks, Steve.
No way do I make two a day. I make 100+ every 365 days. This year I might decide to make 200+, but half of those would just be screen capture. Over the past 3 years I have made a total of 375 video lessons. What brought me to this site? Desperation. I found myself swimming in unfamiliar variables. I don't know what the heck I'm doing when I confront variables that involve codecs and such. I'm feelin' the love now, and it's so good.
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I agree, very well done. Enjoyed the Blue Grass too. aka Cheryl
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Re: When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?Gracias, Cheryl. The Minton family played 10 songs for me in their living room. I included parts of each song. Because I make a lot of series, and I don't have an editor telling me what I cannot include, like I did when I wrote for a city paper, I can "tell the story" as it deserves.
I keep wondering why I like that music so much. Maybe because it's homegrown in style? I do wish I had done the series in a 16:9 format, but you folks weren't there to keep me on the straight and narrow. From here on out--no more 4:3. Hey, where could I see some of your work?
Re: When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?What have I been losing visually by using the 4::3 ratio with a lot of my 16:9 footage?
Re: When to lay the 4:3 aspect ratio to rest?That depends to some extent on how you went from 16:9 to 4:3. Could you walk us through your workflow?
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