Most films are presented in widescreen (2.39:1), which horizontally emphasizes landscapes or groups. Drive ’s theatrical version adhered to this. However, the format (typically 1.78:1 or 16:9) reveals more vertical information. In an Open Matte viewing, the frame is taller. For Drive , this is transformative.
Streaming services (Netflix, Amazon, Hulu) offer Drive in 1080p, but the bitrate is often throttled to 5–10 Mbps. Dark scenes (of which Drive has many—the night garage, the strip club, the beach at twilight) turn into a mess of macroblocking and color banding. Drive 2011 1080p Open Matte BluRay DD 5 1 H 265...
Dolby Digital 5.1 – Essential for that Kavinsky soundtrack. Most films are presented in widescreen (2
In the case of Drive , the Open Matte transfer changes the aspect ratio from 2.39:1 to 1.78:1 (filling a standard 16x9 HDTV screen). In an Open Matte viewing, the frame is taller
was originally shot digitally in a taller format and then cropped to a "widescreen" 2.40:1 ratio for theaters. The "Open Matte" version reveals those previously hidden areas, filling a standard 16:9 TV screen without black bars.
Drive won the award for Best Sound Editing at the 2012 BMI Film & TV Awards. The sound design is a character itself:
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