How do I create speed up effect?

[jameyer4121]

Woudn't you just ramp up the playback frame rate when you edit it or view it on a projector? You know, shoot it at 18fps then watch it at 24fps, or something similar? Or is my physics all wrong...

Jared

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[ulrichsd]

Some super8 cameras have a intervalometer, which opens the shutter at intervals, say 1 frame per second. Then when the film is played back at 24 fps it will appear set up. Actually any camera that has a single frame function and a flash sync socket can perform this function, you just have find an intervalometer that plugs into a electric release socket or find a camera that has one built in.

Good luck,
Scott

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[mattl5]

My camera only has 12,18,24 fps settings.
Are there a lot of cameras out there with
1 frame per second settings?

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[Matt Pacini]

The concept is simple, but it all depends on how fast you want the playback.

Since playback is always a constant, unless you're talking about projecting it yourself, it means you have to manipulate during shooting.
In other words, if you're ever going to transfer to video, it is going to be 30 frames per second, no matter what.

So... what you do is shoot at a slower speed if you want it sped up, and shoot at a faster speed if you want it to be slow motion.

So the answer is, shoot at 12fps or 18fps and see if that's fast enough for you.
If not, then you will need an intervalometer to give you a slower shooting frame rate.
Then you simply do nothing on playback, just project at the normal speed (24fps) or of course, if you transfer to video, it will be at 30 fps. But the apparent speed, will be dictated by the speed you shot at, not the speed you play back at.

Matt Pacini

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[mattl5]

How do I create a super8 movie with motion
that appears sped up?

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[tim.callaghan]

If editing on video it is better to shoot at your normal rate for realtime shooting, then you have the flexibility of choosing exactly how much you want to slow it down.

Obviously if it is going on film, you need to do some tests, anf find out which speed is best for yourself.

Tim

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[mattias]

> If editing on video it is better to shoot at your normal rate for realtime shooting, then you have the flexibility of choosing exactly how much you want to slow it down.

i couldn't disagree more. shooting at a slower speed looks much better than speeding up in post, plus you save a lot on film stock.

i see now that you write "slow down". in that case the quality difference is even bigger. you do use more film though, since you have to run the film faster...

/matt

[Jon P]

If your camera has 12, 18, 24 frame rate shoot the scenes you want to speed up at 12 and project at 24. But all you other rushes should be at the 24 frame rate or they will be slightly faster too.

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