A frame line is the unused space that separates two adjacent images, or
film frames, on the
release print of a
motion picture
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...
. They can vary in width; a
35mm film 35 mm may refer to:
* 135 film, a type of still photography format commonly referred to as 35 mm film
* 35 mm movie film, a type of motion picture film stock
* 35MM 35 mm may refer to:
* 135 film, a type of still photography format ...
with a
1.85:1 hard matte
Mattes are used in photography and special effects filmmaking to combine two or more image elements into a single, final image. Usually, mattes are used to combine a foreground image (e.g. actors on a set) with a background image (e.g. a scenic ...
has a frame line approximately high, whereas both a
full frame Full frame may refer to:
* 35mm format
* Full frame (cinematography)
* Full-frame type charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor
See also
* Full-frame digital SLR
* Full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
A mirrorless camera ...
negative and the
anamorphic format have very narrow frame lines, with the frames very close together. When a film is properly projected, the frame lines should not be visible to the audience and are typically cropped out in
projection
Projection, projections or projective may refer to:
Physics
* Projection (physics), the action/process of light, heat, or sound reflecting from a surface to another in a different direction
* The display of images by a projector
Optics, graphic ...
with an aperture mask.
See also
*
Letterbox
A letter box, letterbox, letter plate, letter hole, mail slot or mailbox is a receptacle for receiving incoming mail
The mail or post is a system for physically transporting postcards, letters, and parcels. A postal service can be private ...
Film and video technology
Film and video terminology
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