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Most cartoons on [[homestarrunner.com]] stick with an 11:8 aspect ratio, slightly wider than the 4:3 aspect ratio of standard definition television. ([[The Brothers Chaps]] have explicitly stated that they just went with the Flash default of 550×400 pixels.) There are a few toons, however, that are in '''[[Wikipedia:Widescreen|widescreen]]'''. Most of the toons listed below imitate the 11:8 aspect ratio to start and then reveal that they are widescreen over the course of the toon.
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A '''{{w|widescreen}}''' aspect ratio (typically 16:9) is relatively rare in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. Most [[Toons|cartoons]] on [[homestarrunner.com]] are made at an 11:8 aspect ratio (slightly wider than the {{w|Fullscreen (aspect ratio)|typical fullscreen 4:3 aspect ratio}}), as a result of [[The Brothers Chaps]] [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Animation Process - 4:10 p.m.|simply using]] the default [[Flash]] size of 550×400 pixels. [[:Category:DVDs|DVD releases]] have all been fullscreen, using {{w|Letterboxing (filming)|letterboxing}} to present any widescreen videos.
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Typically, toons that are in widescreen begin by imitating the standard aspect ratio and revealing the full widescreen image over the course of the toon {{--}} for instance, [[Strong Bad]] widening the frame in [[flashback]]. As the 16:9 aspect ratio has become a video standard over time, toons exclusive to modern platforms like [[YouTube]], {{w|Twitter}}, or {{w|Kickstarter}} are more commonly produced in widescreen.
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[[Games]] and menus have infrequently been designed in widescreen as well, typically done to fit more elements on the screen or present two blocks of content side-by-side.
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*[[TV Time Toons menu]]
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===Flash Toons===
*Email [[flashback]]
*Email [[flashback]]
*Email [[virus]]
*Email [[virus]]
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*[[Main Page 22]]
 
*[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]]
*[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]]
*[[Xeriouxly Forxe]]
*[[Xeriouxly Forxe]]
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*[[a decamberween mackerel]]
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*[[April Fools' 2014]]
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===Flash Games===
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*[[Homestar Talker]]
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*[[Revenge of the King]]
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*[[Duck Guardian One]]
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===YouTube/Kickstarter Toons===
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*[[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]]
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*[[Skills of an Artist]]
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*[[Trogdor!! The Board Game (video)]]
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*[[Six-Sadded, Die]]
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*[[Meeple Grove]]
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*[[Wyrmwood Video]]
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*[[Stack 'Em to the Heavens!]]
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*[[Quickstart Overview (video)]]
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*[[Trogdor's Fiery Rage (video)]]
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*[[Strong Bad Sings on Vinyl!]]
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*[[Expando Deck Promo]]
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</div>
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===Menus===
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*[[Lucky Toons Menu]]
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*[[TV Time Toons Menu]]
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*[[Downloads]]
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*[[Character Videos]]
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*[[Handheld Games Menu]]
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*[[Main Page 22]]
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== See Also ==
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*[[Audio Quality]]
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*[[Higher Frames Per Second]]
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[[Category:Research]]

Current revision as of 06:12, 29 November 2023

"Widescreeeeeeeeeeeeen."

A widescreen aspect ratio (typically 16:9) is relatively rare in the Homestar Runner body of work. Most cartoons on homestarrunner.com are made at an 11:8 aspect ratio (slightly wider than the typical fullscreen 4:3 aspect ratio), as a result of The Brothers Chaps simply using the default Flash size of 550×400 pixels. DVD releases have all been fullscreen, using letterboxing to present any widescreen videos.

Typically, toons that are in widescreen begin by imitating the standard aspect ratio and revealing the full widescreen image over the course of the toon — for instance, Strong Bad widening the frame in flashback. As the 16:9 aspect ratio has become a video standard over time, toons exclusive to modern platforms like YouTube, Twitter, or Kickstarter are more commonly produced in widescreen.

Games and menus have infrequently been designed in widescreen as well, typically done to fit more elements on the screen or present two blocks of content side-by-side.

Appearances

See Also

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