[FRAME RATE VS SHUTTER SPEED]

FRAME RATE

The measurement of how many images are shown on screen for each second of playback.

SHUTTER SPEED

The length of time each frame is exposed to light.

*For natural looking motion on screen set your shutter speed to 1/[twice your frame rate].

24

The gold standard in film. If you're going for the cinematic look, here's your horse.

[SET SHUTTER SPEED TO 1/48]

30

American broadcast. Sports and news. YouTube.

[SET SHUTTER SPEED TO 1/60]

60

Very fluid motion. Appears lifelike. Useful if you plan to slow down some of your footage.

[SET SHUTTER SPEED TO 1/120]

120+

Extremely fluid motion. Can be slowed down significantly without appearing choppy.

[SET SHUTTER SPEED TO 1/240+]