SLOW MO

[Dale Mccready]

Having shot a whole music video at 60FPS without the shutter on, I was expecting really smooth motion blurred slo mo, but interestingly it was a more disappointing look than I expected. When the footage is slowed down I think that there is a need to see more detail, and enjoy the extra resolution of motion that the slow motion provides. I always thought the open shutter trick was great but most people that watched it complained that it was too motion blurred. Technically it is a smoother image, but interestingly not as satisfying psychologically. I’d go with 180 degrees.