Sometimes a job requires multiple outputs to different formats; thus, I thought it would be a great idea to create a quick cheat sheet for you all. Below are some commonly used formats and sizes to use when exporting for various aspect ratios.
CINEMA DCP 4K
Frame Aspect Ratio / Resolution
Flat (1.85:1) / 3996×2160
Scope (2.39:1) / 4096×1716
UHD (16:9) / 3840×2160
Full Container / 4096×216
CINEMA DCP 2K
Frame Aspect Ratio / Resolution
Flat (1.85:1) / 1998×1080
Scope (2.39:1) / 2048×858
UHD (16:9) / 1920×1080
Full Container / 2048×108
5K
Frame Aspect Ratio / Resolution
1.33:1 (4:3) / 5120×3840
1.66:1 (5:3) / 5120×3072
1.77:1 (16:9) / 5120×2880
1.85:1 / 5120×2768
1.9:1 (Epic Full Frame) / 5120×2700
2:1 / 5120×2560
2.37:1 (RED 5k Wide) / 5120×2160
2.39:1 (referred to as 2.40) / 5120×2142
2.44 / 5120×2098
2.35:1 / 5120×217
4K
Frame Aspect Ratio / Resolution
1.33:1 (4:3) / 4096×3072
1.66:1 (5:3) / 4096×2458
1.77:1 (16:9) / 4096×2304
1.85:1 / 4096×2214
1.9:1 (Native 4k Red) / 4096×2160
2:1 / 4096×2048
2.35:1 / 4096×1679
2.37:1 (RED Wide) / 4096×1743
2.39:1 (referred to as 2.40) / 4096×1728
2.44 / 4096×171
4K HD (UHD)
Frame Aspect Ratio / Resolution
1.33:1 (4:3) / 3840×2880
1.66:1 (5:3) / 3840×2304
1.77:1 (16:9) / 3840×2160
1.85:1 / 3840×2076
2:1 / 3840×1920
2.35:1 / 3840×1634
2.37:1 (RED Wide) / 3840×1620
2.39:1 (referred to as 2.40) / 3840×1607
2.44 / 3840×157
2K
Frame Aspect Ratio / Resolution
1.33:1 (4:3) / 2048×1536
1.66:1 (5:3) / 2048×1229
1.77:1 (16:9) / 2048×1152
1.85:1 / 2048×1107
2:1 / 2048×1024
2.35:1 / 2048×871
2.37:1 (RED Wide) / 2048×864
2.39:1 (referred to as 2.40) / 2048×858
2.44 / 2048×83
1080p
Frame Aspect Ratio / Resolution
1.66:1 (5:3) / 1920×1152
1.77:1 (16:9) / 1920×1080
1.85:1 / 1920×1038
2:1 / 1920×960
2.35:1 / 1920×817
2.37:1 (RED Wide) / 1920×810
2.39:1 (referred to as 2.40) / 1920×803
2.40:1 (Blu-Ray) / 1920×800
2.44 / 1920×787
1.33:1 (4:3) / 1920×144
720p
Frame Aspect Ratio / Resolution
1.33:1 (4:3) / 1280×962
1.66:1 (5:3) / 1280×768
1.77:1 (16:9) / 1280×720
1.85:1 / 1280×692
2:1 / 1280×640
2.35:1 / 1280×545
2.37:1 (RED Wide) / 1280×540
2.39:1 (referred to as 2.40) / 1280×536
2.44 / 1280×525
Was this useful? Let me know if I missed anything.
Until next time,
Danny Bribiesca
