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Why the shape of your screen matters - Brian Gervase

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Watching a movie at home isn’t quite the same experience as seeing it at a movie theater -- but why? Learn how changes in aspect ratio affect every film, and why your television might not be delivering the whole picture.

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Andrei Feheregyhazi
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Brian Gervase
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Brian Gervase

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