FILMMAKING GUIDES - RESOLUTIONS & ASPECT RATIOS

FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION GUIDES

RESOLUTIONS & ASPECT RATIOS

A quick one for the filmmakers and video producers out there.

One of the things I get asked by other filmmakers most often is how I achieve the wide aspect ratios in much of my video production work.

Here’s a very quick guide to some common resolutions and aspect ratios that I use, and have used in the past. Just something I can link to next time I am asked!

Aspect ratio - Width x Height

CINEMA 4K DCI

2.39:1 and 2.40:1 (cinemascope) - 4096 x 1716

2.66:1 anamorphic 1.5x - 4096 x 1537

2:1 - 4096 x 2048

5K

16:9 - 5120 x 2880

1.85:1 - 5120 x 2768

2:1 - 5120 x 2560

2.40:1 - 5120 x 2142

4K Ultra High Definition (UHD)

16:9 - 3840 x 2160

1.85:1 - 3840 x 2076

2:1 - 3840 x 1920

2.39:1 / 2.40:1 - 3840 x 1607

1080p Full High Definition

16:9 - 1920 x 1080

2:1 / 1920 x 960

2.39:1 / 2.40:1 - 1920 x 803