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Picking your frame rate

Picking your frame rate

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Picking your frame rate

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- Whoa, what the. Who set the frame rate so low? (snaps fingers) Ah, much better. (upbeat music) When picking a frame rate for your film you might be surprised to discover that there's a rainbow of choices to choose from. So let's go over the different types of frame rates and why you might choose them for your film. But first, let's go over what a frame rate is. A frame rate is the number of images or frames, that make up a second of video. Because video is actually made up of still images played back to back to create the illusion of movement. It's kind of like a magic trick. (chiming magical sound) Second, lets clarify that when it comes to frame rates, you're not only choosing what to shoot in, but also what to edit in. Ultimately, your film will be edited in a sequence set to a specific frame rate, so keep that in mind when choosing what to shoot in. Most of the time, you'll want to match that frame rate,…

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