Watching a movie can be like looking through a window onto other people's lives and stories, other times and places. Film gives an audience an up close view into another world.

Watching a movie can be like looking through a window onto other people's lives and stories, other times and places. Film gives an audience an up close view into another world. As a filmmaker it's part of your job to decide what you want your film's window to look like and that's where ASPECT RATIO comes in. This episode breaks down why choosing the right aspect ratio to shoot in is so crucial and looks at the different ones available, their pros and cons and how to use them based on the kind of story you're trying to tell in your film.