A Guide to Frame Rate, Shutter Speed, and Shutter Angle for Filmmakers and Photographers

Frame rate(fps) Shutter speed (1/x second) Shutter angle (degrees) Stylistic effect Usage examples 12 1/24 180 standard animation, stop motion animation 12 1/48 360 staccato Experimental animation, abstract art 12 1/72 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Quick animation, art projects 12 1/12 90 motion blur Art films, surreal scenes 12 1/6 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely abstract or surreal scenes 12 1/240 1440 nervous Intense animation, tense scenes 16 1/32 180 standard Silent movies, retro animation 16 1/64 360 staccato Stylized silent film, artistic interpretation 16 1/96 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Fast moving retro theme 16 1/16 90 motion blur Nostalgic, dreamlike scene 16 1/8 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects 16 1/320 1440 nervous A tense silent film with tension-filled scenes 18 1/36 180 standard Early films, art projects 18 1/72 360 staccato Artistic interpretation, silent film tribute 18 1/108 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Early sports events, fast changing themes 18 1/18 90 motion blur Ethereal, dreamlike visual effects 18 1/9 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely ethereal or surreal scenes 18 1/360 1440 nervous Intense early film, anxiety-provoking scenes 23.976 1/48 180 standard Narrative films, television programs (NTSC) 23.976 1/96 360 staccato Intense action scenes and fighting scenes 23.976 1/144 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Enhanced clarity for fast-moving themes 23.976 1/24 90 motion blur Flashbacks, dreams, surreal scenes 23.976 1/12 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects 23.976 1/480 1440 nervous High-pressure scenes, tense moments twenty four 1/48 180 standard Narrative films, TV shows twenty four 1/96 360 staccato Intense action scenes and fighting scenes twenty four 1/144 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Enhanced clarity for fast-moving themes twenty four 1/24 90 motion blur Flashbacks, dreams, surreal scenes twenty four 1/12 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects twenty four 1/480 1440 nervous High-pressure scenes, tense moments 25 1/50 180 standard Narrative Films, Television Programs (PAL) 25 1/100 360 staccato Intense action scenes and fighting scenes 25 1/150 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Enhanced clarity for fast-moving themes 25 1/25 90 motion blur Flashbacks, dreams, surreal scenes 25 1/12.5 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects 25 1/500 1440 nervous High-pressure scenes, tense moments 29.97 1/60 180 standard Narrative films, television programs (NTSC) 29.97 1/120 360 staccato Intense action scenes and fighting scenes 29.97 1/180 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Enhanced clarity for fast-moving themes 29.97 1/30 90 motion blur Flashbacks, dreams, surreal scenes 29.97 1/15 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects 29.97 1/600 1440 nervous High-pressure scenes, tense moments 30 1/60 180 standard Narrative films, TV shows, online videos 30 1/120 360 staccato Intense action scenes and fighting scenes 30 1/180 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Enhanced clarity for fast-moving themes 30 1/30 90 motion blur Flashbacks, dreams, surreal scenes 30 1/15 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects 30 1/600 1440 nervous High-pressure scenes, tense moments 48 1/96 180 standard High frame rate movies with smooth movements 48 1/192 360 staccato Intense action scenes and fighting scenes 48 1/288 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Enhanced clarity for fast-moving themes 48 1/48 90 motion blur Flashbacks, dreams, surreal scenes 48 1/24 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects 48 1/960 1440 nervous High-pressure scenes, tense moments 50 1/100 180 standard High frame rate movies, smooth motion (PAL) 50 1/200 360 staccato Intense action scenes and fighting scenes 50 1/300 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Enhanced clarity for fast-moving themes 50 1/50 90 motion blur Flashbacks, dreams, surreal scenes 50 1/25 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects 50 1/1000 1440 nervous High-pressure scenes, tense moments 60 1/120 180 standard Sports broadcast, smooth movement 60 1/240 360 staccato Intense action scenes and fighting scenes 60 1/360 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Enhanced clarity for fast-moving themes 60 1/60 90 motion blur Flashbacks, dreams, surreal scenes 60 1/30 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects 60 1/1200 1440 nervous High-pressure scenes, tense moments 96 1/192 180 standard Extreme slow motion, sports broadcast 96 1/384 360 staccato Intense action scenes and fighting scenes 96 1/576 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Enhanced clarity for fast-moving themes 96 1/96 90 motion blur Flashbacks, dreams, surreal scenes 96 1/48 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects 96 1/1920 1440 nervous High-pressure scenes, tense moments 120 1/240 180 standard Extreme slow motion, sports broadcast 120 1/480 360 staccato Intense action scenes and fighting scenes 120 1/720 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Enhanced clarity for fast-moving themes 120 1/120 90 motion blur Flashbacks, dreams, surreal scenes 120 1/60 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects 120 1/2400 1440 nervous High-pressure scenes, tense moments 240 1/480 180 standard Extreme slow motion, special effects 240 1/960 360 staccato Intense action scenes and fighting scenes 240 1/1440 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Enhanced clarity for fast-moving themes 240 1/240 90 motion blur Flashbacks, dreams, surreal scenes 240 1/120 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects 240 1/4800 1440 nervous High-pressure scenes, tense moments Chapter 480 1/960 180 standard High-speed film, special effects, scientific research Chapter 480 1/1920 360 staccato Intense action scenes and fighting scenes Chapter 480 1/2880 Chapter 540 slightly brittle Enhanced clarity for fast-moving themes Chapter 480 1/480 90 motion blur Flashbacks, dreams, surreal scenes Chapter 480 1/240 45 Motion is very blurry Extremely dreamlike or surreal visual effects Chapter 480 1/9600 1440 nervous High-pressure scenes, tense moments