Noun
cinemascope (uncountable)
An anamorphic lens series used from 1953-1967 for shooting Twentieth Century Fox widescreen movies
CinemaScope (uncountable)
Alternative letter-case form of cinemascope
Cinemascope is not for men, but for snakes and funerals. Fritz Lang
After the downfall of 3D films, Harry Warner decided to use CinemaScope in future Warner Bros. films. Source: Internet
CinemaScope became the first marketable usage of an anamorphic widescreen process and became the basis for a host of "formats," usually suffixed with -scope, that were otherwise identical in specification, although sometimes inferior in optical quality. Source: Internet
Films shot in CinemaScope or Panavision are usually projected at a 2.40:1 aspect ratio, though the historical aspect ratio can be 2.55:1 (original 4-track magnetic sound aspect ratio) or 2.35:1 (original mono optical sound aspect ratio). Source: Internet
Documentary Film projector installed into the Institute and a family film club established, this went on to be the first country theatre in SA to have a Cinemascope lense in 1955. Source: Internet
;CS perfs: In 1953, the introduction of CinemaScope by Fox Studios required the creation of a different shape of perforation which was nearly square and smaller to provide space for four magnetic sound stripes for stereophonic and surround sound. Source: Internet