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What's a good frame size to save my videos in?

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cooldude234:

--- Quote from: davdud101 on April 16, 2015, 07:02:28 am ---Though personally I think there is a tendency with Anim8or in particular to produce in 4:3 even though we have 16:9, which for me has always had benefits. I much prefer 16:9.

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It's not so much the aspect ratios themselves as they are best suited for their intended monitors and screens (16:9 will look amazing on a 16:9 monitor) but rather when video is transcoded or converted from one resolution format to another. IE taking a 16:9 video and making it 4:3 whilst keeping it's original pixel ratio in tact will create embedded letter boxes which is a waste of image space on that aspect ratio. But having cropped images isn't any better really; the best is having a video at its native ratio (non embedded letterboxes) and just have your video scalar keep it's pixel ratio to 1:1 compared to the monitor.

As for the original post, pick your target resolution and raito to match your project and hardware needs / constraints. IE generally Imax style documentaries will have a higher resolution and wider image than your typical TV show. Most tv shows won't even bother with a wider image because it's not very common for consumers to own wider ratio screens and it's not very practical for consumers most of the time. While if you were to make a movie for the Imax format you would have a wider ratio and a higher resolution because of the Imax standard.

davdud101:
Oh I'm aware, I just feel like at this point, so many people have HD displays and wide screens or just DON'T prefer pillar boxing. It's good to work for your own system, but it's better to work for (psuedo-)compatibility and aesthetically appeal.
I'd rather watch a letterboxed 16:9 video on a 4:3 screen than ANY 4:3 video on a 16:9 screen (within range of purpose).

ENSONIQ5:

--- Quote from: cooldude234 on April 17, 2015, 01:01:13 am ---As for the original post, pick your target resolution and ratio to match your project and hardware needs / constraints.
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Exactly.  Your format and resolution should be chosen to match what you are trying to achieve.  Keep in mind though, you can always reduce resolution, but upscaling is a lot more problematic.

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