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Correct aspect ratio question

posted 12 years ago by eddyw78
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Does anyone know the correct aspect ratio for this. The new Blu ray is 2.35:1 but my old Warner DVD is 2.55:1. I know this was shot back to back with Rasputin and that was 2.55 cropped down to 2.35 for theatrical presentation. On the Rasputin Blu both ratios are included but not with Prince of Darkness despite the old DVD definatly having this ratio.

[–] Bloodfordracula 11 years ago

This Dracula was shot in non-anamorphic Techniscope (2-perf 35mm) which has a native 2.35:1 aspect ratio while Rasputin was shot in anamorphic 2.55:1 35mm.

Techniscope is the cheaper 35mm alternative to getting an ultra widescreen image by using half the amount of film.