A film format is a technical definition of a set of standard characteristics regarding image capture on

photographic film Photographic film is a strip or sheet of transparent film base coated on one side with a gelatin photographic emulsion, emulsion containing microscopically small light-sensitive silver halide crystals. The sizes and other characteristics of the ...

for still images or film stock for

filmmaking Filmmaking or film production is the process by which a Film, motion picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, beginning with an initial story, idea, or commission. Production then continues through screen ...

. It can also apply to projected film, either slides or movies. The primary characteristic of a film format is its size and shape. In the case of motion picture film, the format sometimes includes audio parameters. Other characteristics usually include the

film gauge Film gauge is a physical property of photographic film, photographic or Film stock, motion picture film stock which defines its width. Traditionally, the major movie film gauges are 8 mm film, 8 mm, 16 mm film, 16 mm, 35 mm movie film, 35 mm, an ...

, pulldown method, lens

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(or lack thereof), and film gate or projector aperture dimensions, all of which need to be defined for photography as well as projection, as they may differ.

Motion picture film formats

* 35 mm movie film

Digital camera formats

Photographic film formats

* 35mm film

References

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Film Formats and HDTV
by Mark Baldock

* ttp://www.widescreenmuseum.com/ American Widescreen Museumbr>Sub-35 mm movie film formats history webpage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Film Format Film and video technology

Motion picture film formats

Digital camera formats

Photographic film formats

See also

References

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