18 FPS VS. 24FPS

[learjet76]

What can I expect quality wise, if I use 18 FPS VS. 24 FPS and 40 ASA film? (Ecthachrome)

 

I am shooting in daylight from another moving vehicle if that makes a difference

any help would be great.

[Matt Wells]

I always use 25 or 25 fps. If you are shooting from a moving car then a faster frame rate will certainly help steadiness.

 

Matt

[John Sprung]

What can I expect quality wise, if I use 18 FPS VS. 24 FPS

In terms of exposure, DOF, etc. it won't change much. The biggest consideration is whether you plan to blow this up for projection in a larger format, or telecine it. In those cases, 24 has a big advantage over the oddball 18, which is only supported by S-8 projection. Step printing up from 18 to 24, 25, or 30 will give you jerky motion.

 

 

 

-- J.S.

[John Pytlak RIP]

Worldwide, theatres normally project sound films at at 24fps.

 

25fps is sometimes used for television productions intended for 50Hz television systems (e.g., PAL).

 

30fps (29.97) is sometimes used for productions intended for 60Hz television systems (e.g., NTSC).

 

18fps home movies are just that.

[steveb40]

Worldwide, theatres normally project sound films at at 24fps.

 

25fps is sometimes used for television productions intended for 50Hz television systems (e.g., PAL).

 

30fps (29.97) is sometimes used for productions intended for 60Hz television systems (e.g., NTSC).

 

18fps home movies are just that.

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What about for the purposes of making a short to be transfered/edited miniDV and projected from a DVD? I'm considering shooting 18fps due to my miniscule budget.

 

Thanks,

-steve

[John Pytlak RIP]

What about for the purposes of making a short to be transfered/edited miniDV and projected from a DVD? I'm considering shooting 18fps due to my miniscule budget.

 

Thanks,

-steve

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24fps is definitely preferred.

[Fulgencio Martinez]

Shoot 24. your economical cost wont be very different. 18fps telecine looks horrible