The movie Saving Private Ryan, released in 1998 and directed by Steven Spielberg, was shot on film using Aaton 35-III Camera, Moviecam Superlight Camera, Panavision Panaflex Platinum Camera, Panavision Panastar Camera and Panavision Super Speed Lenses, Panavision Ultra Speed MKII Lenses with Janusz Kaminski as cinematographer and editing was done on the Moviola Editing System by Michael Kahn.
Most of Saving Private Ryan was filmed with handheld cameras. This was physically demanding on camera operator Mitch Dubin and steadicam operator Chris Haarhoff due to both proximity to the ground and movement through exploding scenery.
Aspect ratio
1.85 : 1
Camera
Aaton 35-III, Panavision Super Speed MKII and Ultra Speed MKII LensesMoviecam SL, Panavision Super Speed MKII and Ultra Speed MKII LensesPanavision Panaflex Platinum, Panavision Super Speed MKII and Ultra Speed MKII LensesPanavision Panastar, Panavision Super Speed MKII and Ultra Speed MKII Lenses
Laboratory
Technicolor, Hollywood (CA), USA(prints)
Film Length
4,649 m(Sweden)4,650 m(Italy)
Negative Format
35 mm(Eastman EXR 200T 5293)
Cinematographic Process
Digital Intermediate(4K, 2018 remaster)Dolby VisionSpherical
Printed Film Format
35 mm(Eastman) saving Private Ryan widescreen vs fullscreen aspect ratio comparison