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A Comprehensive Cheat Sheet for Filmmakers
Find the perfect aspect ratio for your film with my ultimate cheat sheet. It includes a comprehensive list of aspect ratios, resolutions, and common uses in the film industry. Whether you're a seasoned filmmaker or just starting out, this tool will help you make the right aspect ratio decision for your next project. Check out my cheat sheet below.
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8K DCI
(8192 x 4320)
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution 8k | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | (9:16 - Vertical Video) | 2430 x 4320 |
| 0.67 | (2:3 - Classic 35mm still camera film) | 2880 x 4320 |
| 0.80 | (4:5 - Early television & Instagram) | 3456 x 4320 |
| 1.00 | (1:1 - Square) | 4320 x 4320 |
| 1.25 | (5:4 - Early television & Medium format cameras) | 5400 x 4320 |
| 1.33 | (4:3 - Standard TV & Classic films) | 5760 x 4320 |
| 1.50 | (3:2 - 35mm film) | 6480 x 4320 |
| 1.67 | (5:3 - Super 16mm) | 7200 x 4320 |
| 1.78 | (16:9 - Widescreen TV) | 7690 x 4320 |
| 1.85 | (Flat) | 7992 x 4320 |
| 1.90 | (Digital IMAX) | 8192 x 4320 |
| 2.00 | (2:1 - Univisium) | 8192 x 4096 |
| 2.35 | (CinemaScope) | 8192 x 3486 |
| 2.37 | (Scope) | 8192 x 3456 |
| 2.39 | (Anamorphic Scope) | 8192 x 3432 |
| 2.40 | (21:9 - Modern Widescreen Cinema) | 8192 x 3414 |
| 2.44 | (Original Cinerama) | 8192 x 3358 |
| 3.00 | (Polyvision) | 8192 x 2730 |
| 4.00 | (4:1) | 8192 x 2048 |
8K UHD
(7680 x 4320)
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution 8k_plus | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | (9:16 - Vertical Video) | 2430 x 4320 |
| 0.67 | (2:3 - Classic 35mm still camera film) | 2880 x 4320 |
| 0.80 | (4:5 - Early television & Instagram) | 3456 x 4320 |
| 1.00 | (1:1 - Square) | 4320 x 4320 |
| 1.25 | (5:4 - Early television & Medium format cameras) | 5400 x 4320 |
| 1.33 | (4:3 - Standard TV & Classic films) | 5760 x 4320 |
| 1.50 | (3:2 - 35mm film) | 6480 x 4320 |
| 1.67 | (5:3 - Super 16mm) | 7200 x 4320 |
| 1.78 | (16:9 - Widescreen TV) | 7680 x 4320 |
| 1.85 | (Flat) | 7680 x 4150 |
| 1.90 | (Digital IMAX) | 7680 x 4042 |
| 2.00 | (2:1 - Univisium) | 7680 x 3840 |
| 2.35 | (CinemaScope) | 7680 x 3268 |
| 2.37 | (Scope) | 7680 x 3240 |
| 2.39 | (Anamorphic Scope) | 7680 x 3216 |
| 2.40 | (21:9 - Modern Widescreen Cinema) | 7680 x 3200 |
| 2.44 | (Original Cinerama) | 7680 x 3146 |
| 3.00 | (Polyvision) | 7680 x 2560 |
| 4.00 | (4:1) | 7680 x 1920 |
6K
(6144 x 3456)
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution 6k | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | (9:16 - Vertical Video) | 1944 x 3456 |
| 0.67 | (2:3 - Classic 35mm still camera film) | 2304 x 3456 |
| 0.80 | (4:5 - Early television & Instagram) | 2764 x 3456 |
| 1.00 | (1:1 - Square) | 3456 x 3456 |
| 1.25 | (5:4 - Early television & Medium format cameras) | 4320 x 3456 |
| 1.33 | (4:3 - Standard TV & Classic films) | 4608 x 3456 |
| 1.50 | (3:2 - 35mm film) | 5184 x 3456 |
| 1.67 | (5:3 - Super 16mm) | 5760 x 3456 |
| 1.78 | (16:9 - Widescreen TV) | 6144 x 3456 |
| 1.85 | (Flat) | 6144 x 3320 |
| 1.90 | (Digital IMAX) | 6144 x 3232 |
| 2.00 | (2:1 - Univisium) | 6144 x 3072 |
| 2.35 | (CinemaScope) | 6144 x 2614 |
| 2.37 | (Scope) | 6144 x 2592 |
| 2.39 | (Anamorphic Scope) | 6144 x 2574 |
| 2.40 | (21:9 - Modern Widescreen Cinema) | 6144 x 2560 |
| 2.44 | (Original Cinerama) | 6144 x 2518 |
| 3.00 | (Polyvision) | 6144 x 2048 |
| 4.00 | (4:1) | 6144 x 1536 |
5K
(5120 x 2700)
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution 5k | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | (9:16 - Vertical Video) | 1518 x 2700 |
| 0.67 | (2:3 - Classic 35mm still camera film) | 1800 x 2700 |
| 0.80 | (4:5 - Early television & Instagram) | 2160 x 2700 |
| 1.00 | (1:1 - Square) | 2700 x 2700 |
| 1.25 | (5:4 - Early television & Medium format cameras) | 3374 x 2700 |
| 1.33 | (4:3 - Standard TV & Classic films) | 3600 x 2700 |
| 1.50 | (3:2 - 35mm film) | 4050 x 2700 |
| 1.67 | (5:3 - Super 16mm) | 4500 x 2700 |
| 1.78 | (16:9 - Widescreen TV) | 4806 x 2700 |
| 1.85 | (Flat) | 4995 x 2700 |
| 1.90 | (Digital IMAX) | 5120 x 2700 |
| 2.00 | (2:1 - Univisium) | 5120 x 2560 |
| 2.35 | (CinemaScope) | 5120 x 2178 |
| 2.37 | (Scope) | 5120 x 2160 |
| 2.39 | (Anamorphic Scope) | 5120 x 2144 |
| 2.40 | (21:9 - Modern Widescreen Cinema) | 5120 x 2132 |
| 2.44 | (Original Cinerama) | 5120 x 2098 |
| 3.00 | (Polyvision) | 5120 x 1706 |
| 4.00 | (4:1) | 5120 x 1280 |
4K DCI
(4096 x 2160)
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution 4k | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | (9:16 - Vertical Video) | 1215 x 2160 |
| 0.67 | (2:3 - Classic 35mm still camera film) | 1440 x 2160 |
| 0.80 | (4:5 - Early television & Instagram) | 1728 x 2160 |
| 1.00 | (1:1 - Square) | 2160 x 2160 |
| 1.25 | (5:4 - Early television & Medium format cameras) | 2700 x 2160 |
| 1.33 | (4:3 - Standard TV & Classic films) | 2880 x 2160 |
| 1.50 | (3:2 - 35mm film) | 3240 x 2160 |
| 1.67 | (5:3 - Super 16mm) | 3600 x 2160 |
| 1.78 | (16:9 - Widescreen TV) | 3845 x 2160 |
| 1.85 | (Flat) | 3996 x 2160 |
| 1.90 | (Digital IMAX) | 4096 x 2156 |
| 2.00 | (2:1 - Univisium) | 4096 x 2048 |
| 2.35 | (CinemaScope) | 4096 x 1743 |
| 2.37 | (Scope) | 4096 x 1728 |
| 2.39 | (Anamorphic Scope) | 4096 x 1716 |
| 2.40 | (21:9 - Modern Widescreen Cinema) | 4096 x 1707 |
| 2.44 | (Original Cinerama) | 4096 x 1679 |
| 3.00 | (Polyvision) | 4096 x 1365 |
| 4.00 | (4:1) | 4096 x 1024 |
4K UHD
(3840 x 2160)
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution 4k_plus | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | (9:16 - Vertical Video) | 1215 x 2160 |
| 0.67 | (2:3 - Classic 35mm still camera film) | 1440 x 2160 |
| 0.80 | (4:5 - Early television & Instagram) | 1728 x 2160 |
| 1.00 | (1:1 - Square) | 2160 x 2160 |
| 1.25 | (5:4 - Early television & Medium format cameras) | 2700 x 2160 |
| 1.33 | (4:3 - Standard TV & Classic films) | 2880 x 2160 |
| 1.50 | (3:2 - 35mm film) | 3240 x 2160 |
| 1.67 | (5:3 - Super 16mm) | 3600 x 2160 |
| 1.78 | (16:9 - Widescreen TV) | 3840 x 2160 |
| 1.85 | (Flat) | 3840 x 2076 |
| 1.90 | (Digital IMAX) | 3840 x 2021 |
| 2.00 | (2:1 - Univisium) | 3840 x 1920 |
| 2.35 | (CinemaScope) | 3840 x 1634 |
| 2.37 | (Scope) | 3840 x 1620 |
| 2.39 | (Anamorphic Scope) | 3840 x 1608 |
| 2.40 | (21:9 - Modern Widescreen Cinema) | 3840 x 1600 |
| 2.44 | (Original Cinerama) | 3840 x 1574 |
| 3.00 | (Polyvision) | 3840 x 1280 |
| 4.00 | (4:1) | 3840 x 960 |
4K Cinema DCP
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution 8k | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.85 | (Flat) | 3996 x 2160 |
| 1.90 | (Full Container) | 4096 x 2160 |
| 2.39 | (Scope) | 4096 x 1716 |
3K
(3072 x 1728)
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution 3k | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | (9:16 - Vertical Video) | 972 x 1728 |
| 0.67 | (2:3 - Classic 35mm still camera film) | 1152 x 1728 |
| 0.80 | (4:5 - Early television & Instagram) | 1382 x 1728 |
| 1.00 | (1:1 - Square) | 1728 x 1728 |
| 1.25 | (5:4 - Early television & Medium format cameras) | 2160 x 1728 |
| 1.33 | (4:3 - Standard TV & Classic films) | 2304 x 1728 |
| 1.50 | (3:2 - 35mm film) | 2592 x 1728 |
| 1.67 | (5:3 - Super 16mm) | 2880 x 1728 |
| 1.78 | (16:9 - Widescreen TV) | 3072 x 1728 |
| 1.85 | (Flat) | 3072 x 1660 |
| 1.90 | (Digital IMAX) | 3072 x 1620 |
| 2.00 | (2:1 - Univisium) | 3072 x 1536 |
| 2.35 | (CinemaScope) | 3072 x 1306 |
| 2.37 | (Scope) | 3072 x 1296 |
| 2.39 | (Anamorphic Scope) | 3072 x 1286 |
| 2.40 | (21:9 - Modern Widescreen Cinema) | 3072 x 1280 |
| 2.44 | (Original Cinerama) | 3072 x 1258 |
| 3.00 | (Polyvision) | 3072 x 1024 |
| 4.00 | (4:1) | 3072 x 768 |
3K UHD
(2880 x 1620)
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution 3k_plus | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | (9:16 - Vertical Video) | 972 x 1728 |
| 0.67 | (2:3 - Classic 35mm still camera film) | 1152 x 1728 |
| 0.80 | (4:5 - Early television & Instagram) | 1296 x 1620 |
| 1.00 | (1:1 - Square) | 1620 x 1620 |
| 1.25 | (5:4 - Early television & Medium format cameras) | 2024 x 1620 |
| 1.33 | (4:3 - Standard TV & Classic films) | 2160 x 1620 |
| 1.50 | (3:2 - 35mm film) | 2430 x 1620 |
| 1.67 | (5:3 - Super 16mm) | 2700 x 1620 |
| 1.78 | (16:9 - Widescreen TV) | 2880 x 1620 |
| 1.85 | (Flat) | 2880 x 1556 |
| 1.90 | (Digital IMAX) | 2880 x 1514 |
| 2.00 | (2:1 - Univisium) | 2880 x 1440 |
| 2.35 | (CinemaScope) | 2880 x 1224 |
| 2.37 | (Scope) | 2880 x 1214 |
| 2.39 | (Anamorphic Scope) | 2880 x 1206 |
| 2.40 | (21:9 - Modern Widescreen Cinema) | 2880 x 1200 |
| 2.44 | (Original Cinerama) | 2880 x 1180 |
| 3.00 | (Polyvision) | 2880 x 960 |
| 4.00 | (4:1) | 2880 x 720 |
2K
(2048 x 1152)
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution 2k | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | (9:16 - Vertical Video) | 648 x 1152 |
| 0.67 | (2:3 - Classic 35mm still camera film) | 768 x 1152 |
| 0.80 | (4:5 - Early television & Instagram) | 822 x 1152 |
| 1.00 | (1:1 - Square) | 1152 x 1152 |
| 1.25 | (5:4 - Early television & Medium format cameras) | 1440 x 1152 |
| 1.33 | (4:3 - Standard TV & Classic films) | 1536 x 1152 |
| 1.50 | (3:2 - 35mm film) | 1728 x 1152 |
| 1.67 | (5:3 - Super 16mm) | 1920 x 1152 |
| 1.78 | (16:9 - Widescreen TV) | 2048 x 1152 |
| 1.85 | (Flat) | 2048 x 1106 |
| 1.90 | (Digital IMAX) | 2048 x 1078 |
| 2.00 | (2:1 - Univisium) | 2048 x 1024 |
| 2.35 | (CinemaScope) | 2048 x 870 |
| 2.37 | (Scope) | 2048 x 864 |
| 2.39 | (Anamorphic Scope) | 2048 x 858 |
| 2.40 | (21:9 - Modern Widescreen Cinema) | 2048 x 852 |
| 2.44 | (Original Cinerama) | 2048 x 838 |
| 3.00 | (Polyvision) | 2048 x 682 |
| 4.00 | (4:1) | 2048 x 512 |
2K Cinema DCP
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution 8k | 1.85 | (Flat) | 1998 x 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.90 | (Full Container) | 2048 x 1080 |
| 2.39 | (Scope) | 2048 x 858 |
1080p
(1920 x 1080)
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution hd | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | (9:16 - Vertical Video) | 606 x 1080 |
| 0.67 | (2:3 - Classic 35mm still camera film) | 720 x 1080 |
| 0.80 | (4:5 - Early television & Instagram) | 864 x 1080 |
| 1.00 | (1:1 - Square) | 1080 x 1080 |
| 1.25 | (5:4 - Early television & Medium format cameras) | 1350 x 1080 |
| 1.33 | (4:3 - Standard TV & Classic films) | 1440 x 1080 |
| 1.50 | (3:2 - 35mm film) | 1620 x 1080 |
| 1.67 | (5:3 - Super 16mm) | 1800 x 1080 |
| 1.78 | (16:9 - Widescreen TV) | 1920 x 1080 |
| 1.85 | (Flat) | 1920 x 1036 |
| 1.90 | (Digital IMAX) | 1920 x 1010 |
| 2.00 | (2:1 - Univisium) | 1920 x 960 |
| 2.35 | (CinemaScope) | 1920 x 816 |
| 2.37 | (Scope) | 1920 x 810 |
| 2.39 | (Anamorphic Scope) | 1920 x 804 |
| 2.40 | (21:9 - Modern Widescreen Cinema) | 1920 x 800 |
| 2.44 | (Original Cinerama) | 1920 x 786 |
| 3.00 | (Polyvision) | 1920 x 640 |
| 4.00 | (4:1) | 1920 x 480 |
720p
(1028 x 720)
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution hd | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | (9:16 - Vertical Video) | 404 x 720 |
| 0.67 | (2:3 - Classic 35mm still camera film) | 480 x 720 |
| 0.80 | (4:5 - Early television & Instagram) | 576 x 720 |
| 1.00 | (1:1 - Square) | 720 x 720 |
| 1.25 | (5:4 - Early television & Medium format cameras) | 900 x 720 |
| 1.33 | (4:3 - Standard TV & Classic films) | 960 x 720 |
| 1.50 | (3:2 - 35mm film) | 1080 x 720 |
| 1.67 | (5:3 - Super 16mm) | 1200 x 720 |
| 1.78 | (16:9 - Widescreen TV) | 1280 x 720 |
| 1.85 | (Flat) | 1280 x 690 |
| 1.90 | (Digital IMAX) | 1280 x 672 |
| 2.00 | (2:1 - Univisium) | 1280 x 640 |
| 2.35 | (CinemaScope) | 1280 x 544 |
| 2.37 | (Scope) | 1280 x 540 |
| 2.39 | (Anamorphic Scope) | 1280 x 536 |
| 2.40 | (21:9 - Modern Widescreen Cinema) | 1280 x 532 |
| 2.44 | (Original Cinerama) | 1280 x 524 |
| 3.00 | (Polyvision) | 1280 x 426 |
| 4.00 | (4:1) | 1280 x 320 |
576p PAL SD
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution | |
|---|---|---|
| 4:3 | (Square Pixels 1.0) | 768 x 576 |
| 16:9 | (Square Pixels 1.0) | 1024 x 576 |
| 16:9 | (Widescreen 1.46 Pixel Aspect Ratio) | 720 x 576 |
480p NTSC DV SD
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution | |
|---|---|---|
| 4:3 | (Square Pixels 1.0) | 640 x 480 |
| 16:9 | (Square Pixels 1.0) | 1024 x 576 |
| 16:9 | (Widescreen 1.46 Pixel Aspect Ratio) | 720 x 480 |
480p NTSC D1 SD
| Aspect Ratio aspect_ratio | Resolution | |
|---|---|---|
| 4:3 | (Square Pixels 1.0) | 648 x 486 |
| 16:9 | (Square Pixels 1.0) | 864 x 486 |
| 16:9 | (Widescreen 1.46 Pixel Aspect Ratio) | 720 x 486 |