Question for you vid-making/vid-watching people

[sholio]

In a multi-fandom vid that uses clips from shows/movies with different aspect ratios (that is, newer widescreen clips and older, TV-screen-shaped clips, or widescreen clips of different widths), what do you think is the least intrusive way of handling it?

If it's different for you as a vidder or a viewer, I'd be most interested in knowing what works best for you as a viewer -- what you find least jarring when you watch a vid.

[Poll #1734222]

Separate polls posted to DW and LJ, since you can't crosspost a poll; the DW entry is here. Answer wherever you prefer.

Comments

[justtheficsmaam.livejournal.com]

Nothing makes me turn away from a vid faster than messy aspect ratio. It just seems... lazy to me. Feels like they didn't want to make it beautiful, just threw it up on my screen.

[sholio]

I think it's interesting how many people feel that way - it's close to unanimous. I don't really like it, but I'll put up with it if I like the vid otherwise (there are actually several vids in my favorites-to-rewatch folder that are squished for various reasons).