pan and scan
The term "pan and scan" refers to a technique used primarily in film and television to adapt widescreen images to narrower screens by cropping and moving the frame.
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Definition
C1Film and Television
(technical)A method to adjust widescreen film images for standard television screens by cropping the sides and moving the frame to highlight key elements.
Example
- The movie was shown on TV using pan and scan to fit the screen.
- Pan and scan techniques often result in missing parts of the original scene.
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