Aspect Ratio: Which Should You Choose?

Directors have tons of aspect ratios to choose from. Which should they pick? Let’s look at the thematic effect each different aspect ratio can have on the viewer. Clips in Order of Appearance: Family Guy S08 E10 “Big Man on Hippocampus“ Citizen Kane (1941) Wizard of Oz (1939) Batman: The Dark Knight (2008) 500 Days of Summer (2009) Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010) Pee Wee Herman’s Big Adventure (1985) The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) Django Unchained (2009) Aunty Donna