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Complete Definition of "letterbox"

English

Adjective
letterbox

  1. Filmology. Transfered to home video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio, having black bars above and below the picture area.

Translations
Japanese: レッターボックス

Noun
en-noun|pl=letterboxes

#A mailbox.

Verb
letterbox

  1. Filmology. To transfer a widescreen motion picture to home video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio, with the placing of black bars above and below the picture area.

Related terms
full screen
pan and scan
pillarbox
tilt and scan
widescreen

Category:Filmology

fi:letterbox

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