Aspect Ratio Cheat Sheet - Studio Tune Iniyavan

Sometimes a job requires multiple outputs to different formats, so we thought it would be great to create a quick cheat sheet. Below are some commonly used formats and sizes for the resolution to use when exporting for various aspect ratios and frame sizes. 

CINEMA DCP 4k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

Flat (1.85:1)  /  3996 x 2160

CINEMA DCP 2k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

Flat (1.85:1)  /  1998x1080

Scope (2.39:1)  /  2048x858

QuadHD (16:9)  /  1920x1080

Full Container  /  2048x1080

5k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

1.33:1 (4:3)  /  5120x3840

1.66:1 (5:3)  /  5120x3072

1.77:1 (16:9)  /  5120x2880

1.85:1  /  5120x2768

1.9:1 (Epic Full Frame)  /  5120x2700

2:1  /  5120x2560

2.37:1 (RED 5k Wide)  /  5120x2160

2.39:1 (referred to as 2.40)  /  5120x2142

2.44  /  5120x2098

2.35:1  /  5120x2179

4k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

1.33:1 (4:3)  /  4096x3072

1.66:1 (5:3)  /  4096x2458

1.77:1 (16:9)  /  4096x2304

1.85:1  /  4096x2214

1.9:1 (Native 4k Red)  /  4096x2160

2:1  /  4096x2048

2.35:1  /  4096x1679

2.37:1 (RED Wide)  /  4096x1743

2.39:1 (referred to as 2.40)  /  4096x1728

2.44  /  4096x1714

4kHD (QuadHD)

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

1.33:1 (4:3)  /  3840x2880

1.66:1 (5:3)  /  3840x2304

1.77:1 (16:9)  /  3840x2160

1.85:1  /  3840x2076

2:1  /  3840x1920

2.35:1  /  3840x1634

2.37:1 (RED Wide)  /  3840x1620

2.39:1 (referred to as 2.40)  /  3840x1607

2.44  /  3840x1574

2k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

1.33:1 (4:3)  /  2048x1536

1.66:1 (5:3)  /  2048x1229

1.77:1 (16:9)  /  2048x1152

1.85:1  /  2048x1107

2:1  /  2048x1024

2.35:1  /  2048x871

2.37:1 (RED Wide)  /  2048x864

2.39:1 (referred to as 2.40)  /  2048x858

2.44  /  2048x839

1080p

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

1.66:1 (5:3)  /  1920x1152

1.77:1 (16:9)  /  1920x1080

1.85:1  /  1920x1038

2:1  /  1920x960

2.35:1  /  1920x817

2.37:1 (RED Wide)  /  1920x810

2.39:1 (referred to as 2.40)  /  1920x803

2.40:1 (Blu-Ray)  /  1920x800

2.44  /  1920x787

1.33:1 (4:3)  /  1920x1440

720p

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

1.33:1 (4:3)  /  1280x962

1.66:1 (5:3)  /  1280x768

1.77:1 (16:9)  /  1280x720

1.85:1  /  1280x692

2:1  /  1280x640

2.35:1  /  1280x545

2.37:1 (RED Wide)  /  1280x540

2.39:1 (referred to as 2.40)  /  1280x536

2.44  /  1280x525