What is Overcranked footage?

A term for creating slow motion film is overcranking which refers to hand cranking an early camera at a faster rate than normal (i.e. faster than 24 frames per second). Slow motion can also be achieved by playing normally recorded footage at a slower speed.

How do you Undercrank a camera?

To undercrank via changing the fps in camera, I can simply dive into the menu and manually bring the frame rate down to the desired rate. If I’m looking to shoot something at an extremely slow frame rate, I can head over to the interval timer and crank things down even further.

How do you film in slow motion?

For a frame rate of 60 fps, you could use a shutter speed of 1/125 if you do not have 1/120. When you set your shutter speed as high as this for slow-motion footage, another thing you need to be mindful is the light that enters your camera. If you are using natural daylight or a well-lit, it is fine.

Is slow motion a film technique?

Slow motion is the technique through which time appears slowed down. Films use the “overcranking” method because of the clarity and superior image reproduction. The aesthetic quality of the “replay” method is much lower however much more adaptable and sensible for live television.

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What is the difference between over and undercranking?

Overcranking and undercranking are terms that hearken back to the old days of film cameras that were operated by cranking a handle that manually rolled the film. As you can guess, this was not the most consistent method, which is why you will often notice that very old film clips will appear jumpy and may stutter between too-fast and too-slow.

What’s the origin of the term’overcranking’?

The Origin. Overcranking and undercranking are terms that hearken back to the old days of film cameras that were operated by cranking a handle that manually rolled the film. As you can guess, this was not the most consistent method, which is why you will often notice that very old film clips will appear jumpy and may stutter between too-fast…

Why do you use overcranking in visual effects?

In visual effects, normal-size explosions are often shot at higher frame-rates so that they can be added to big effects shots at the standard speed and give the feeling of a much larger explosion. For beauty shots with plenty of movement, such as aerials, a nice overcranked shot will add a peaceful or epic vibe.

When do you use undercranking in a film?

Undercranking is used much less often and has more limited uses. However, it can be very handy in action filmmaking as it can transform normal-speed actions or even actions that have been slowed down for safety into fast, exciting shots.

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