Titanic (1997) Aspect Ratio comparison Open matte vs Widescreen vs Fullscreen Open credit

Titanic (1997) Aspect Ratio comparison

Open matte (3D Blu-ray) 1.85:1 vs Widescreen Theatrical version 2.39:1 vs Fullscreen (VHS) 1.33:1

Runtime

3h 14m(194 min)

Sound mix

Dolby Digital

DTS

SDDS

Color

Color

Aspect ratio

2.39 : 1(theatrical ratio)

Camera

Arriflex 35 III, Panavision Primo Lenses

Panavision Panaflex Gold II, Panavision Primo Lenses

Panavision Panaflex Platinum, Panavision Primo Lenses

Laboratory

Consolidated Film Industries (CFI), Hollywood (CA), USA(color)

DeLuxe, Hollywood (CA), USA(prints)

Film Length

5,340 m(Sweden)

5,426 m (10 reels)

Negative Format

35 mm(Eastman EXR 50D 5245, Kodak Vision 500T 5279)

Cinematographic Process

Digital Intermediate(4K, 2012 re-release)

Dolby Vision(20th Anniversary release)

Super 35

Techniscope(underwater scenes)

Printed Film Format

16 mm(masked prints)

35 mm(anamorphic, Eastman EXR 5386)

70 mm(blow-up, Eastman EXR 5386)

70 mm(horizontal, IMAX DMR blow-up, dual-strip 3-D, Kodak Vision 2383, 2012 re-release)

D-Cinema(also 3-D version: 2012 re-release)

DCP Digital Cinema Package (4K)

Super 8(anamorphic)

[eliel_]

Wow you can see more in Fullscreen, and i thought it was the original aspect ratio just cropped to 4:3

[TELLViSiON]

Superb, I also have the three different versions. I am so glad I bought the full screen VHS, they all said it was a pan and scan version but I knew it was open matte… i really wish they would let us the choice, especially now with streaming services, they should also offer the 3D version… love this.

[utthapa]

For this opening scene, the VHS has the most amount of image from the original 4-perf 35mm negative. The open matte and the scope versions are vertically cropped. However, for the rest of the movie, the VHS only uses a centre extraction. The 3D Blu-ray has more image at the sides after this scene when compared to the VHS.

[garydinsdale]

I think the open matte version is superior on modern televisions. Seeing the full screen used is always my preference with these movies, unless of course it introduces squashing.

Always feels more immersive.

I wish he'd release T2 on an official open matte release.

[OnePieceSMGTPOTFanMashed]

Distributed By
Paramount Pictures
(USA/Canada)
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
(International)

[shijoejoseph]

We need this 1.78:1 open matte version and the extended edition of The Abyss on 4K.

[thesilvester]

Is it I, or does the VHS seems the most complete ratio?

[RaviJakasaniya]

They should re-release in 4k with VHS colors & 4:3 in Blu-ray

[georgeharris]

The theatrical widescreen version's the best. Pre=order your copy of the 4 disc 4-K SUPER HIGH DEFINITION Blu-ray coming December 5th.

[uli]

Full screen version u can say looks like it could be the IMAX version since u see more on the top and bottom of the screen lol.

[RaviJakasaniya]

From where can I get Fullscreen (VHS) 1.33:1 full movie?

[alphahornet]

Can you please give me the link of full screen version ❤❤

[sergioae]

i think the new 4k edition is not open matte?? I wanted the 1.78 version in 4k.. is it there?