FORMAT SIZES: 8mm to IMAX

[Nick Morrison]

I made this list of format sizes for personal use a couple of months ago, and realized it may be useful to share with the community.

I think it's fascinating to have different format sizes in one place - from 8mm to IMAX - and then quickly see how different RED Dragon formats scale and fit into these "standards".

Hopefully some of you find this useful/insightfull too.

I did quite a lot of research on this, however I'm aware there's a chance some numbers could be off (or mis-typed)....so please feel free to reach out if something needs to be updated.

I also provided Image Circles for a number of formats ("IC"), when that info was readily available (to help better understand which lenses could be best suited for different Dragon formats).

Enjoy!


COLOR VALUES:
ORANGE = Established Film Standards
LIGHT BLUE = Arri/Alexa Standards (for comparison)



FORMAT SIZES: A COMPARISON

REASEARCH
IMAGE CIRCLE DATABASE
(list of all IMAGE CIRCLES for MOST lenses!!!)

RED IMAGE SIZES/CIRCLES
(list of all RED Dragon sizes)



SMALLER FORMATS

8MM 7.9mm x 4.5mm
SUPER 8MM 7.9mm x 5.79

16MM: 10.26mm x 7.49
SUPER 16MM: 12.52mm by 7.41

DRAGON 2.5K HD: 11.99mm x 6.7
DRAGON 2.5K FF: 12.79mm x 6.7

DRAGON 3K HD: 14.39mm x 8.1
DRAGON 3K FF: 15.35mm x 8.1

DRAGON 3.5K HD: 16.79mm x 9.38
DRAGON 3.5K FF: 17.91mm x 9.38

RAVEN HD:
RED DRAGON 4K HD: 19.19mm x 10.79 IC=22.02
RED DRAGON 4K FF: 20.47mm x10.79 IC=23.14


ACADEMY 35:
ACADEMY 35: 21.95mm x 16 IC=27.2
RED DRAGON 4.5K HD: 21.59mm x 12.15 IC=24.77mm (IMHO you need 30mm to cover 4.5KHD)
RED DRAGON 4.5K FF: 23.03mm x 12.15 IC=26.04mm


SUPER 35:
SUPER 35 2perf: 24.89mm x 9.47 IC=26.6
SUPER 35 3perf: 24.89mm x 13.87 IC=28.5
SUPER 35 4perf: 24.89mm x 18.66 IC=31.1
ALEXA: 23.8mm x 13.4 IC=27.8mm
ALEXA Prores 2KHD: 23.7mm x 13.3 IC=27.3mm
RED DRAGON 5K HD: 23.98mm x 13.49 IC=27.51mm
(IMHO you need 32mm to cover 5KHD)
RED DRAGON 5K FF: 25.58mm x 13.49 IC=28.92mm


SUPER 35+
ALEXA OPEN GATE: 28.7mm x 18.13 IC=33.5
RED DRAGON 6KHD: 27.82mm x 15.65 IC=31.92mm
(IMHO You need 35mm to cover 6KHD)
RED DRAGON 6K WS: 30.7mm x 12.95 IC=33.32mm
RED DRAGON 6K FF: 30.7mm x 15.8 IC=34.52mm


FULL FRAME+
FULL FRAME: 36mm x 24 IC=43.2mm
VISTA VISION: 37.72mm x 25.17 IC=45.3
RED DRAGON 8KHD: 38mm x21 IC=44mm
RED DRAGON 8K FULL FRAME: 40.96mm x21.60 IC=46.34mm


65MM+
ULTRA-PANAVISION 70mm:
48.56mm x 22.10 (+1.25 sqz) IC=53.3mm
ALEXA 65 OPEN GATE: 54.12mm x 25.59 IC=59.9mm
HASSELBLAD: 55mm x 55. IC=77.8mm
IMAX: 71.09mm x 52.63 IC=88.5mm

David Mullen, ASC on 65mm (link)

 

[Elsie N]

A handy reference, Nick. I'm bookmarking this page.

 

[Nick Morrison]

A handy reference, Nick. I'm bookmarking this page.

Awesome! Glad it helps!

 

[Marcus Friedlander]

Thanks for sharing! I feel like I will be referring back to this a lot!

Also, great idea adding he ALEXA numbers in there. It's nice to see the direct comparisons!

Thansk again!

 

[Nick Morrison]

My pleasure!

 

[Milano Questa]

A visual reference would be nice

 

[Patrick Grossien]

Visual references are tough. The most complete ones are almost impossible to read. Interactive solutions are usually the best...
I'll ponder about this again. One day I'll find something to optimize these.

 

[Nick Morrison]

A visual reference would be nice

Unfortunately - I dont have that kind of time (wish I did). The math works for me. Im sure Phil Holland has visuals that are similar/close to what your looking for.

Best

 

[Phil Holland]

A visual reference would be nice

 

[Nick Morrison]

Thanks Phil!