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optimizing video shooting and still for mobile phones

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If you're shooting video that's 99% for viewing on mobile phones, what's the ideal aspect ratio? Many sites say 16:9 but mobile devices mainly display in portrait mode. Please help
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Maybe it also matters what you want to film. I don't think we would go to the cinema to see an upright presentation. Maybe you should go with 16:9 and simply remind users to rotate their device?
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My assumption is most don't bother to rotate the phone and just hold it in portrait mode. So I'm wondering if it's best to originate in something like a 1x1 or 9x16 aspect instead of 16x9.
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I'm wondering if it's best to originate in something like a 1x1 or 9x16 aspect instead of 16x9
You could..., but then smarter people (like myself) would rotate the phone to view a full screen version, and be disappointed that it does rotate but remains the same 1:1 format. LOL
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MGD4me wrote: Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:59 am
I'm wondering if it's best to originate in something like a 1x1 or 9x16 aspect instead of 16x9
You could..., but then smarter people (like myself) would rotate the phone to view a full screen version, and be disappointed that it does rotate but remains the same 1:1 format. LOL
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Why not distribute a USB stick for people with a USB connection on their TV or disc player? You could set up a form on your website so people can order it? :lol:
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