VV
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VV is the common abbreviation for VistaVision, a high-resolution widescreen 35mm motion picture film format developed by Paramount Pictures in the 1950s.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abbreviation
ⓘ
film format ⓘ |
| aspectRatio | approximately 1.85:1 ⓘ |
| category |
motion picture film format
ⓘ
widescreen format ⓘ |
| competesWith | CinemaScope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor | theatrical motion pictures ⓘ |
| developedBy | Paramount Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFor | higher image quality on large cinema screens ⓘ |
| filmGauge | 35 mm film ⓘ |
| filmStockType | 35 mm negative film ⓘ |
| firstUsePeriod | mid-1950s ⓘ |
| formatGoal | compete with widescreen and large-format systems ⓘ |
| formatType |
high-resolution
ⓘ
widescreen ⓘ |
| frameOrientation | horizontal 8-perf ⓘ |
| frameSize | larger than Academy ratio 35 mm frame ⓘ |
| fullName | VistaVision NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | VV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | largely superseded by later widescreen systems ⓘ |
| imageOrientation | horizontal ⓘ |
| imageQuality |
fine grain
ⓘ
high resolution ⓘ |
| industry | motion picture industry ⓘ |
| introducedByStudio | Paramount Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1950s ⓘ |
| laterUse | visual effects photography in the late 20th century ⓘ |
| negativeArea | larger than standard 35 mm vertical ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
horizontal film transport in camera
ⓘ
improved image sharpness over standard 35 mm ⓘ larger negative area for finer grain ⓘ |
| ownerAtIntroduction | Paramount Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perforationPullDown | 8-perf horizontal ⓘ |
| projectionAspectRatio | 1.85:1 theatrical ratio ⓘ |
| projectionCompatibility | standard 35 mm projectors via reduction prints ⓘ |
| projectionPrintType | standard 35 mm vertical prints ⓘ |
| recordingMedium | photographic film ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
VistaVision cameras
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
VistaVision projectors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standsFor | VistaVision NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technologyClass | analog photochemical film technology ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Paramount Pictures productions
ⓘ
other Hollywood studios under license ⓘ |
| usedFor |
high-quality image acquisition
ⓘ
optical printing ⓘ visual effects work ⓘ |
| usedInEra | 1950s Hollywood productions ⓘ |
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