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Frame Rate, Shutter & Motion

Change the frame rate and shutter separately. See how each affects the shot. The motion blur is exaggerated for teaching, not a camera-accurate simulation.

AI-generated illustrative example
A female dancer moves her arms on a warmly lit set; the moving sleeves show visible motion blur.
This realistic image helps you picture motion blur. It is AI-generated and is not a controlled shutter-speed test. Use the interactive scene below to compare frame rate and shutter separately.

See the moving subject

24 fps, 1/50 sec shutter. The motion trail is a teaching cue.

Frame rate: 24 fpsShutter: 1/50 sec

Adjust the camera

Frames per second

Faster shutter usually means less blur and less light.

At 24 fps, a common 180° guide is about 1/48 sec; 1/50 is a nearby camera setting.

VFX Supervisor's Note: Record frame rate and shutter. Keep plates and references on matching timing. Tell VFX if the shot uses unusually strong blur, a fast shutter, or slow motion.

Try it: track an actor for a CG insert

A person walks through a room while the camera moves sideways. A CG monitor will be added beside them.

Quick check answers

FPS counts the recorded frames each second. Shutter speed controls exposure time and affects motion blur. At 24 fps, about 1/48 sec is a common 180° starting point.

The blur trail is exaggerated to make the difference visible. The scene is not a substitute for checking actual camera footage or the production's motion-blur workflow.