Concept
Frame rate affects how motion looks in your footage.
Lower frame rates like 24 or 25 fps create the cinematic motion our eyes are used to seeing in film. Higher frame rates allow you to slow footage down smoothly for slow motion.
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How to apply it
• Film at 24/25 fps for a cinematic look.
• Use 50/60 fps when you want slow motion.
• Slow higher frame rates down in editing.
• Choose your frame rate before filming.
• Match your frame rate to the story you want to tell.
MENTAL TRIGGER
“Will this shot look better in slow motion?”
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