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Can’t get to 180 degree shutter, is it worth getting closer?

Started 7 months ago | Questions thread
John Vickers Contributing Member • Posts: 911
Why shoot at 25P ?
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timmytooltime wrote:

Thanks for the reply Mark.

I did think of that, but as the footage will be a smaller component for a video shot mostly in 25p by a camera where I can get the footage shot at 1/50, I’d kinda dismissed it for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it’s a slow paced doco style vid, so will look more natural to me in 25p and secondly I’m often at 1/200 or 1/400 at the time of day/location I’m filming so I’d still wouldn’t be down to 1/100 anyhow to keep the 180 rule in 50p.

Why shoot at 25P/50P ?

Do you already have 25P footage? (In which case stick with that)

Otherwise, unless you are shooting for TV broadcast, and the broadcaster wants 25P, shooting at 29.94P, with a shutter speed equal to the local mains frequency, is likely the best solution for most people. Because 29.94P usually minimises motion judder on computer/tablet/phone displays.

it’s a slow paced doco style vid

Then, if there's little fast movement, any frame rate from about 15fps up, and any shutter speed should be fine.    Then "slow paced" does not necessarily mean a lack of movement within a shot.

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