SMPTE ST 59:1998 PDF Download

For 35 mm motion picture film cameras, the dimensions and application of camera aperture pictures are specified by SMPTE ST 59:1998. It gives details regarding the dimensions and placement of the image area in relation to the camera negative film's perforations and reference edge.

The standard acknowledges that various motion-picture camera types require various aperture sizes. It delves into four distinct aperture designs, each with a particular goal in mind. Four perforations per frame nonanamorphic sound motion films should use Style A. Four perforations per frame anamorphic sound motion movies are intended for Style B. Instrumentation photography and full-frame motion films both employ Style C, which likewise makes use of four perforations each frame. Finally, Style D is for motion movies with three perforations each frame.

SMPTE ST 59:1998 specifies the frame rate for 35-mm motion-picture cameras in addition to addressing the position of the photographic emulsion and defining aperture parameters. The standard maintains consistency and compatibility in the creation and viewing of motion picture films by supplying these rules.