NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / Entertainment News / 'The Sandman': Netflix explains reason behind show's skewed aspect ratio
    'The Sandman': Netflix explains reason behind show's skewed aspect ratio
    Entertainment

    'The Sandman': Netflix explains reason behind show's skewed aspect ratio

    Written by Yvonne Jacob
    August 07, 2022 | 09:40 pm 2 min read
    'The Sandman': Netflix explains reason behind show's skewed aspect ratio
    'The Sandman' premiered on Netflix on August 5. (Photo credit: Netflix Tudum)

    The Sandman, based on the DC comic book series by The New York Times Best Seller author Neil Gaiman, made its way to Netflix on Friday (August 5). It was highly anticipated by fans of the fantasy horror comic series—a global phenomenon. Although, some viewers were quick to notice the show's aspect ratio, which seemed slightly off. But Netflix explained its deliberate creative choice.

    Why does this story matter?

    Gaiman's The Sandman has been a tough adaptation to breathe life into on television screens. There were several attempts made before, but they didn't work out. With Netflix's decision to bring the graphic novels to life with a huge budget and a stellar cast, the project was green signaled and overlooked by Gaiman himself. The Sandman is reportedly DC Entertainment's most expensive show.

    Fans, viewers first noticed distinctive visuals in trailer

    Viewers first noticed the skewed images when the trailer for The Sandman arrived. And this seemed like a cause for concern for fans of the original book series. Some noted that the screen felt stretched upward, and some wondered if it was a technical issue that caused the distinctive visuals. Besides the trailer, these unusual images were seen throughout the series as well.

    Netflix explained visual distortion was used to give surreal effect

    A spokesperson for Netflix confirmed that the image distortion was a deliberate choice made for the series. "As you'll note, many of the environments are surreal in the series, and we often say it's quite what a dream would feel like," they stated. This confirmed that the elongated faces and overstretched visuals were meant to lend a surreal feeling, which actually works!

    What is the show all about?

    The Sandman is a show that goes beyond space and time and ropes us into its world of mythical lands and mysterious, dark realms. It shows the journey of the titular character Dream of the Endless (Tom Sturridge) aka Morpheus, Kai'ckul, Sandman, and many other names. It unfolds to show how the Ruler of Dreams is haunted by the mistakes of his past.

    Watch the trailer here

    Dream dangerously. Enter the world of THE SANDMAN on August 5, only on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/DQOrcsZUM0

    — The Sandman (@Netflix_Sandman) July 23, 2022
    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Netflix
    Neil Gaiman
    DC Comics
    OTT releases

    Netflix

    'Darlings': Vijay Varma feared hurting Alia Bhatt while filming scenes Alia Bhatt
    Liked 'Darlings'? Here's what you can watch next on Netflix Imtiaz Ali
    Barack-Michelle Obama introduce Netflix docu 'Descendant' at African-American film fest Barack Obama
    5 reasons to watch hit Netflix show 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' South Korea

    Neil Gaiman

    5 recently announced Netflix shows awaiting release in 2022 Netflix
    Netflix's latest series 'The Sandman' is unmissable. Here's why Netflix
    Netflix renews fantasy adventure drama 'The Sandman' for Season 2 Netflix

    DC Comics

    'Joker 2' teaser confirms Lady Gaga's role as Harley Quinn! Joaquin Phoenix
    'The Flash' TV series to end with upcoming Season 9 The CW
    2022 San Diego Comic-Con: Highlights of Marvel, DC announcements Marvel Cinematic Universe
    All about the San Diego Comic-Con 2022 edition Japan

    OTT releases

    'Darlings' to 'Maha': What to watch this weekend on OTT? Alia Bhatt
    Disney+ unveils epic trailer for 'Star Wars' series 'Andor' Star Wars
    August watchlist: These titles are hot on OTT this month Netflix
    'Rocketry' to '777 Charlie': OTT weekend watchlist is here R Madhavan
    Next News Article

    Love Entertainment News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    Entertainment Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023