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Vertical dramas /Vertical shorts/vertical movies - Is there an official way to mark/categorize them?
Hello. Where in the Help section can I find info about how to "mark/categorize" Vertical content? I'm new to this "genre", apparently there are a lot of new, often mini series with 2 minutes per episode, made in vertical format for mobile phones/apps. I think there are movies also. Created for mobile apps such as DramaBox etc. Searching for "Vertical" in the Help section did not give any helpful articles. I don't know if this is an interest, genre, subgenre, format or what? It feels like it should be a "Technical Info" but can't find a suitable option? https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/apr/04/tv-serials-vertical-drama-phones-grip-viewers
Maya
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18 days ago
Hi kristin- We are checking with the appropriate team and once we have further information we will post it here. Cheers!
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gromit82
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17 days ago
kristin and Maya: One of the distinctive characteristics of these "vertical" dramas is that they are filmed in an Aspect Ratio such as 9:16 (that is, taller than they are wide). This is not to be confused with the 16:9 ratio that is commonly used in HDTV (current-day high-definition television). The 9:16 ratio is currently used by IMDb but there are under 1,000 titles listed with it.
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