INDIVIDUAL ELEMENT DEFINITIONS
Aspect Ratio

 

  • Element Attribute
  • Definition & Guidelines
NAME Aspect Ratio
OBLIGATION TO USE

Optional
DEFINITION Indicates the ratio of horizontal to vertical proportions in the display of a static or moving image.
ELEMENT DEPENDENCIES None
CONTROLLED VOCABULARY 4:3
4:3 (16:9 letterbox)
4:3 (16:9 anamorphic)
16:9
5.5:3
7:3 (Panavision or CinemaScope)
2.35:1
1.85:1
Other
QUANTITY PERMITTED 0-1
DATA TYPE Text String
NOTES/GUIDELINES Select from the controlled vocabulary provided.
FORMAT/EXAMPLES

See controlled vocabulary picklist.
VERSION NUMBER v 1.2

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