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Specifications at a glance - Techniscope
Process Developer: Technicolor Italiana
Year of Introduction: 1963

NEGATIVE SPECS:
Film Gauge: 35mm
Direction of travel: Vertical - two perforations - 24 fps
Camera Optics: Standard spherical
Aperture Dimensions: .868" x .373"
Max Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

PRINT SPECS:
Film Gauge: 35mm - printed with a 2x vertical stretch
Direction of travel: Vertical - four perforations - 24 fps
Projector Optics: 2x Anamorphic squeeze
Aperture Dimensions: .839" x .700" nominal
Max Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound Format: Optical monophonic - Standard perforations
Alt Sound Format: "Magoptical" Four Track Stereo as per CinemaScope, plus half width mono optical - CS perforations

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