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The standardized Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases of The Terminator use the director-approved widescreen format. However, the Open Matte version offers a unique viewing experience for dedicated cinephiles. The Terminator 1984 Open Matte 1080p WEB-DL DDP...
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When you watch an open matte version, you effectively gain access to the raw, unedited camera view. For fans, this translates to: When you watch an open matte version, you
Theatrical The Terminator was shot on 35mm film. The standard theatrical aspect ratio was 1.85:1 (widescreen). To achieve this, the film was shot using a spherical lens on a 4-perf 35mm negative, which naturally captures a "full frame" ratio of roughly 1.33:1 (the old square TV shape). During theatrical printing, the top and bottom of that image were physically masked (or matted) to crop it down to 1.85:1.