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.

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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historicalStatus largely superseded by later widescreen systems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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