Illustrated Media Format Guides

Technirama

AKA
(None)
Era
1957-1960s
Format
analog
Developed by
Technicolor
(Max) Capacity
2.26:1
Size
35mm
Perforations
4 horizontal
Frame size picture area
1.496" × 0.992"
Fun facts
  • This format was developed by Technicolor to compete with CinemaScope and VistaVision
  • This format utilized the horizontal frame like VistaVision and the anamorphic lens technology of CinemaScope
  • This format had a film frame area twice as large as CinemaScope