Editing Pan and scan (section)

===Open matte===
Filmmakers may also create an original image that includes visual information that extends above and below the widescreen theatrical image; this is known as an [[open matte]] image. This may still be considered pan-and-scanned, but it gives the [[Compositor (filmmaking)|compositor]] the freedom to "zoom out" or "un-crop" the image to include not only the full width of the wide-format image but also additional visual content at the top and/or bottom of the screen, not included in the widescreen version.

As a general rule (before the adoption of DVD), special effects would be done within the theatrical aspect ratio, but not the full frame thereof.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-03 |title=Aspect-Ratio Fascism – Hollywood Elsewhere |url=https://hollywood-elsewhere.com/aspect-ratio-fa/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> The expanded image area can sometimes include extraneous objects—such as cables, microphone booms, jet vapor trails, or overhead telephone wires—not intended to be included in the frame, depending upon the nature of the shot and how well the full frame was protected.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/BuffyHD/photos/?tab=album&album_id=686964804739144|title=Buffy the Vampire Slayer HD / Blu-ray|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-16}}</ref>

A more unusual use of the technique is present in the [[List of Dragon Ball films|17 original]] ''[[Dragon Ball (TV series)|Dragon Ball]]'' movies, released from 1986 to 1996. The films were displayed in 1.85:1 during their theatrical release, but this was cut down from 1.37:1 animation, a choice made so that the VHS releases would be nearly uncropped.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kanzenshuu.com/movie/dbz-05/|title=Movie Guide - Dragon Ball Z Movie 05|website=kanzenshuu.com}}</ref>