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Author Topic: Film info Christopher Lani Film Handler Posts: 62 From: Ely, Nevada, USA Registered: Nov 2013 posted 08-05-2015 02:30 AM                        Where is the easiest way to find out info about film releases, specifically if they are Flat or Scope?  |  IP: Logged Michael Putlack Expert Film Handler Posts: 187 From: Fort Collins, Colorado Registered: Sep 2011 posted 08-05-2015 03:03 AM                        IMDB is usually pretty reliable. If the info isn't there, you can usually just tell by watching a trailer on Youtube. Also: https://cinema.technicolor.com/ http://digitalcinema.bydeluxe.com/  |  IP: Logged Christopher Lani Film Handler Posts: 62 From: Ely, Nevada, USA Registered: Nov 2013 posted 08-05-2015 03:57 AM                        Duh. I guess I should have thought of that!  |  IP: Logged Justin Hamaker Film God Posts: 2253 From: Lakeport, CA USA Registered: Jan 2004 posted 08-05-2015 04:19 AM                        If you know what flat and scope look like, you can often figure that out by just watching the trailers. Usually - but not always - the aspect ratio of the trailer will be the same as the movie. My top three sites for movie information are http://www.imdb.com http://www.comingsoon.net http://www.boxofficemojo.com If you're looking for release dates, Box Office Mojo (BOM) and ComingSoon.net are typically the most up to date. Same for movie ratings If you're looking for content for a movie - trailers, links, synopsis, etc, then ComingSoon is usually the best. Obviously BOM is the best place to go box office performance information. IMDb is typically the best source for technical information - cast and crew, filming, tech specs, sound track listings, and so forth. But their information is not always up to date for movies prior to their release. IMDb is also a good place to go for movies still in the development stage.  |  IP: Logged Jim Cassedy Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1661 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Dec 2006 posted 08-05-2015 07:50 AM                     quote: Michael Putlack IMDB is usually pretty reliable. Ahhh- Michael, I respectfully disagree with you somewhat an that point. I can't tell you how many times I've checked IMDB for a film running time, and have seen them have an aspect ratio listed, and I'm sitting there with the actual 35mm film print or a DCP in front of me and it's in a totally different aspect ratio than what they've got on IMDB. I'd say they're right a 'reasonable' amount of times, but if I really need to have the info, I not only try IMDB, but I simply search using a search term something like "<Insert Film Title Here>, Aspect Ratio" and pick the aspect ratio that the most sites seem to agree on.  |  IP: Logged Carsten Kurz Film God Posts: 4340 From: Cologne, NRW, Germany Registered: Aug 2009 posted 08-05-2015 08:59 AM                     Christopher - When and Why do you need that info? The cinematic trailers are usually the only solid early reference. YouTube trailers very often are created for general PR purposes, TV, etc. and may be reframed to 16:9. - Carsten  |  IP: Logged

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