CinemaScope
AKA
(None)
Era
1953–1967
Format
analog
Developed by
Twentieth Century Fox
(Max) Capacity
2.35:1, 2.55:1
Size
Standard: 35mm
55: 55.625mm
Perforations
4
Frame size picture area
1953–57: 0.937" × 0.735"
1957–1967: 0.868" × 0.735"
Fun facts
- This format launched the mid-century trend of anamorphic film formats, presenting twice as wide as the typical 1.375:1 aspect ratio
- Panavision and Techniscope (by Technicolor) were the same concept from different companies
- This format had a range of potential aspect ratios
