5[Rant] Everything has to be 16:9 in export
MetaClose5Posted by3 hours ago[Rant] Everything has to be 16:9 in export
Meta
I've now seen this way too often and just today another client requested this.
He wanted the "cinematic" look of 21:9, but when I send him the export he gets back to me and wants a 16:9 with black bars (for YouTube).
No matter what I explain that 21:9 is better, because his video is 21:9 and the edges will look unclean and YouTube will handle things better and it won't be playable on 21:9 monitors correctly it doesn't help. He insists on a 21:9 wrapper.
It became even worse since Disney+ launched, because they did this to all their movies and now everyone seems to think this is some kind of best practice.
It doesn't matter where I look (Disney+, YT, this sub) I find many videos which won't play correctly on my 21:9 Monitor.
Rant over, I had to write this down somewhere.
4 commentssavehidereport100% UpvotedLog in or sign up to leave a commentlog insign upSort bybestlevel 13 points · 3 hours ago · edited 3 hours ago
Tell him that this is not a good practice. And show him THIS video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H851a7hEjDQ
I also own an ultra widescreen monitor, and every time someone adds lots of blackbars, their video is a small little rectangle in the middle of a huge screen. You need to take a phone picture of a video playing fullscreen on such a video, to show him how ugly it is.
Also, he needs to understand the IRONY of it: people buy ultra-widescreen monitors, only to get a small rectangle in the middle of their screen when black bars are added. It's highly ironic. You go for the large, cinematic look, and you end up with an ipad size!
EDIT: show him https://imgur.com/a/7KhyAcn
EDIT 2: Also tell him that while on youtube most people export with bars, on Vimeo most ultra widescreen videos actually don't have bars. Because the users of vimeo are usually pros and have a clue or two.
level 2Original Poster1 point · 3 hours ago
I told him, I've shown him, I played the 16:9 on a 21:9 in front of him…
"No OnE hAs OnE oF tHoSe" – he doesn't give a flip and even if he would, may pain would stay with all those other guys (and girls).
I mean there are many tutorials out there for creating that cinematic feel, which promote doing that stuff.
Continue this thread View entire discussion ( 4 comments)More posts from the Filmmakers communityContinue browsing in r/Filmmakersr/FilmmakersFilmmakers, directors, cinematographers, editors, vfx gurus, composers, sound people, grips, electrics, and more meet to share their work, tips, tutorials, and experiences. A place where professionals and amateurs alike unite to discuss the field.1.1m
Members
648
Online
Created Jul 2, 2009JoinhelpReddit AppReddit coinsReddit premiumReddit giftsaboutcareerspressadvertiseblogTermsContent policyPrivacy policyMod policyReddit Inc © 2020. All rights reservedBack to topOriginal Article