What is pillarboxing?
A) to shoot a row of pillars with a narrow-angle lens
B) to shoot a row of pillars with a wide-angle lens
C) to block the sides of a 16 x 9 screen to create a 4 x 3 aspect ratio
D) to block the top and the bottom of a 4 x 3 screen to accommodate a 16 x 9 aspect ratio
E) a specific box wipe

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Pillarboxing refers to the addition of black bars on the sides of a 16 x 9 screen to create a 4 x 3 aspect ratio, similar to the shape of a pillar.

What Is Pillarboxing