Aspect ratios explained | How do aspect ratios work? | Why do some movies and shows have black bars

Have you ever wondered why there are black bars at the top and bottom of movies? Or how about black bars on the side of some older TV shows? This happens because of the aspect ratio the director choose to record a show or movie in and something we go over in depth in this video.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:21 There is No Standard
1:35 What is an Aspect Ratio
2:52 History of Widescreen
6:10 TV Measurements of Aspect Ratios
6:41 Where Did 16x9 Come From?
7:31 What Are The Black Bars At The Top and Bottom?
9:00 Story Uses of Aspect Ratio

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