Slow Motion Explained - The Ultimate Guide to Slow Motion Cinematography
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How to Make Slow Motion Videos - We break down what makes slomo so powerful, and how filmmakers can use the tool in a wide array of genres.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to Slow Motion in Film and TV
01:06 - What is Slow Motion?
02:20 - Chapter 1 - Slow Motion in Action
07:00 - Chapter 2 - Dramatic Moments Enhanced
09:34 - Chapter 3 - Surrealism and Slow Motion
12:47 - Takeaways
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SLOW MOTION CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sometimes, you need to take things slow. Filmmakers have been employing this piece of wisdom throughout cinema’s history with slow motion. In this video, we look at the myriad of applications slow motion can have. Slow motion shots in movies don’t have to be hyper-stylized or distracting- they can subtly enhance the quality of a story, and evoke a specific mood.
HOW TO MAKE SLOW MOTION VIDEO
Before we delve into its uses, it’s important to know how slow motion is achieved. Typically, a cinematographer will get a slow mo shot by “overcranking”- shooting at a frame rate above the base frame rate of the movie. Most films have a baseline frame rate of 24 frames per second, so to achieve a slow motion shot, a filmmaker will have to film at a rate above 24 fps. This means that when the footage is played back at 24 fps, the action will appear to move more slowly. The higher the frame rate, the slower the playback (120 will look slower than 96, for example).
SLOW MOTION IN CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTION
Perhaps the most popular approach to slow motion cinematography is in action movies. A slomo shot can make an action sequence more digestible. If we look at the use of slow motion in Untouchables, we can see that it allows Brian DePalma to show us what is happening in a complex, and brief, sequence that he is able to stretch out. Of course, slow motion video can also heighten the spectacle of an action scene. This is the preferred method of filmmakers like Zack Snyder and John Woo.
SLOW MOTION VIDEO FOR DRAMA
Slomo can also emphasize a dramatic moment. Wes Anderson, about as far from Snyder or Woo as you can get, uses slow motion frequently to emphasize a feeling. This can be particularly affecting when paired with the perfect song, as Anderson has shown us time and time again. Similarly, slow motion can be great for portraying an actor in a flattering light. Think about how many times we’ve seen a character’s love interest shown in slow motion to represent their infatuation.
EXPERIMENTAL SLOW MOTION VISUAL STORYTELLING
Slow motion comes from filmmakers experimenting with the form. So it should come as no surprise that many avant garde filmmakers use the tool. Surrealists like Jean Vigo and Jean Cocteau would use slomo frequently to create worlds that feel far separated from our own. Today’s most famous surrealist David Lynch also uses slow motion, typically to emphasize the unsettling and/or uncanny qualities in his images.
As our video illustrates, slow motion cinematography is chameleonic, fitting for movies across all genres. The key is to use it with purpose.
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Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Slow Motion in Film and TV 01:06 - What is Slow Motion? 02:20 - Chapter 1 - Slow Motion in Action 07:00 - Chapter 2 - Dramatic Moments Enhanced 09:34 - Chapter 3 - Surrealism and Slow Motion 12:47 - Takeaways
Another use of slow motion cinematography is when you use scale models, and want liquids, explosions and gravity to look like natural speed at full scale. That's a technical rather than narrative use of slow motion.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Good point!
If your are talking Slo-Mo, you can't help but talk John Woo. Another nice video from the house of StudioBinder.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
He's one of the best at it!
Dredd (2012) has some of the BEST Slo-mo scenes and the Soundtrack that accompanies it
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Great application!
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows has my favorite slow mo scene! The running through the woods scene is so epic!!
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
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I love the way Martin scorsese does his slow motion scenes. They always feel epic and like a true painting come to life.
@StudioBinder
5 ай бұрын
One of the best ever users of it!
There's a great slow-normal-slow motion shot in Le Mans with Steve McQueen, and also a lot of great slo mo in Ron Howard's Backdraft. The fire combined with lighting, sound, and filming techniques becomes a character. One of the greatest uses of slo mo in recent years is in Killing Me Softly. Perhaps it is not an "action" film but the Brad Pitt/Ray Liotta shooting in the rain is as good as any film ever made. It's interesting too that the song Love Letters In The Sand made for just the right music and was in fact used before Killing Me Softly years before by David Lynch in the shoot-out scene in Blue Velvet, also employing slow motion, particularly with window glass. Great video StudioBinder!
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Great examples!
@spinsandneedles
6 ай бұрын
Glad you like them! I really think they are as memorable as the other great choices in the video. Since exactly the same music was used in the two films I mentioned, I would love to see them played side-by-side. It would be remarkable. There are probably other movies with an interesting take on the same song too. Well, not to sound sappy but it's just wonderful to see the various subjects showcased here and to see the discussions afterwards by so many people knowledgeable about movies. It's kind of amazing how those memorable scenes from movies stay with us. @@StudioBinder
The slow mo explosion walk away shot is always a classic
@StudioBinder
5 ай бұрын
Action classic
Happy New Year to all of you movie lovers. Shoulders back and own it. Rock this year!!! And thanks to StudioBinder for this great content.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Happy New Year!
Zack Snyder is the GOAT of slow motion shots. Always so beautiful to look at. A truly visual master.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
No one does slo-mo like him 😃
When I think of slomo I think of zack❤
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
One of the most well-known filmmakers for it!
I'm huge fan of Christopher nolan movies even his behind the scenes are also interesting ❤thanks to studiobinder Happy new year😊
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Happy New Year!
@StudioBinder - I'm loving your videos & have learned so much from them. Any chance you could make a video on how to include/write subplots? Especially relating to your video on the 3 Act structure? Thanks!
@StudioBinder
5 ай бұрын
It's possible!
Happy new years to me, studiobindee Monday!
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Happy New Years!
Could you please explain the process of shooting the fight sequence in the clip from 'Immortals', where there is a mixture of slow motion and actual pace. Have always been curious about such a shot.
@StudioBinder
5 ай бұрын
If the different speeds were in one shot then that's a speed ramp
*Happy New Year Team Studiobinder* ❤🤝🏻✝️☮️
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Happy New Year!
Jean Luc Godard's Everyman for Himself contains the weirdest slow-motion scenes ever, i don't get the point of using it there, thanks for covering it a bit 👍
@StudioBinder
5 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
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@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
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Taking it nice n slow learning more film making in 2024 thanks SB crew 🎬🎬🎬
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
New year, still learning!
My Favorite Slow Motion Shots in Cinema History are : -Inception (2010) -Zack Snyder's Movies -The Matrix (1999) -Judge Dredd (2012) -Kill Bill Volume 1 (2003) -The Usual Suspects (1995) -A Clockwork Orange (1971) -Reservoir Dogs (1992) -Melancholia (2011) -The Shinning (1980) -Beauty and the Beast (1946) -Lost Highway (1997) -Die Hard (1988) -True Lies (1994) -Inglorious Basterds (2009) And many other Great Movies.
@cree8vision
6 ай бұрын
I especially like the beginning of Melancholia and shots from A Clockwork Orange.
@bhaveshpatil7189
5 ай бұрын
Love (2020) Malayalam movie The Chaser 2008 korean
Very valuable Emotional lesson. thank u studio binder.❤❤❤❤❤❤
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Thats cheeky showing a clip from Lars Von Trier's "Antichrist" to accompany your 'romance' example.. ..tsk tsk.. fantastic.. 👏 🔥 💯
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
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please make videos on voice modulation of actors, sound editing in cinema, practical effect techniques...etc.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
It's a complete audiovisual encyclopedia about Slow Motion aesthetic in Filmmaking. Ultimate Guide like you call it. Thousand Thanks StudioBinder for this Inspiring video. Happy New Year 2024!
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Happy New Year!
I would like if you cover hand combat fight sequences and how to shot them
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
would like a video about gimbal settings and movements
Please,Can you make a Full Explanation Video Essay about Robert Mckee's Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting Theory
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
we might!
Sir add the subtitle
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Updated!
ive always looked at the slow motion as a tool or to make something look really cool, especially in action movies or to grab the attention of the viewer to something specific, and important moment.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
It's a great tool for it!
Hi bro, what about FIFA football matches' goal or other tactical slow-motion review?? they are shot on usual cameras..
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
I'm sure they're shot on higher frame rates too
One of the few things that hasn't stood the test of time from Lord of the Rings is the "Not filmed for slow motion, but presented in slow motion" sequences. Thankfully they're few and far between. (We won't mention the GoPro footage in The Hobbit. Or The Hobbit in general)
Darren Aronofsky and PT Anderson come to mind..
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
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sometimes I notice there's a little slow-motion effect used at the end of films, like Arrival. At what frames such scenes are shot?
@RodrickMarsMoon
6 ай бұрын
Film director here. Depends a lot on the director's intention. In my case, I like shooting slow-motion in 48fps, so the shots can look as great as possible easily.
@patrickbateman7524
6 ай бұрын
@@RodrickMarsMoon Thanks, I'm also in the film school and directed the script that I have written.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Really depends on the filmmaker, there's no set rule on the frame rate
Best slow mo..( Phebe Cates.pool scene in fast times at Ridgemont high )
So which is better? Slo mo during filming or in Post?
@ScaredStraightProductions
6 ай бұрын
During. It's better to shoot at the frame rate your trying to aim for. Using 24fps and slowing it down makes your footage jittery.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
You'd have to set the higher frame rate during shooting so you have enough frame for a smooth slow motion in post
@okikiadeduyite9205
6 ай бұрын
@@ScaredStraightProductions wow. Thank you
@okikiadeduyite9205
6 ай бұрын
@@StudioBinder Thank you for this
This is what I call quality content as always from Studio Binder ❤
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Cheers!
Do a video on the smash zoom
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
You can find it on our camera movement video! kzread.info/dash/bejne/e52tpNFmoa-qlbA.html
Django unchained is the epitome of slow motion in action purely cinematic.
Producer: how much of slow motion that..... Zack Snyder: Yes Producer:...... Zack Snyder: Yes
@LuisSierra42
6 ай бұрын
That's his fetish
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
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when will I get my graduation certificate studiobinder?
I’m not slow but I love motion😎
@Jaa_morant
6 ай бұрын
Please consider that when replying to me
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
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please make a new video on Indian Film Garuda Gamana Vrishaba Vahana of same topic
Here once again to ask you to make a Directors video on Yorgos Lanthimos because this is his time and he deserves to shine
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
I will be glad you consider kuleshov effect in your next series of video
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
Zack Snyder’s favorite video of yours😊
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
haha hope he watches this!
Hey, I wanted to know where you get all those movie clips to use in your videos? great video!
Please explain types of monologue
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
@SaifudeenMF
5 ай бұрын
@@StudioBinder sorry for spelling mistake😁 it's monologue
Was slow motion used in Bruce Lee films? I can't think of any, although it's said they slowed down Bruce's scenes to make them easier to see.
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@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
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Awesome videos 🌍🌟
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
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Could do a video on JJ Abrams?
@StudioBinder
5 ай бұрын
A director's style?
@adrianmerchant653
5 ай бұрын
@@StudioBinder Yeah I’d like that
Third
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Welcome!
Genuine question: Why film in higher frame rate and then slow the footage down? Why not just film at 24 fps and then slow the footage down?
*Zack Snyder has entered the chat*
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
He made it haha
Please update the subtitles...
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
updated!
Subtitles, please¡¡¡¡
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Should be up!
Make video of step printing...
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
@smann7236
6 ай бұрын
@@StudioBinder lot of confusion out there how they do it in post.. but you know what I mean, wong kar wai effect chungking express running scene. Can't wait for video.. many thanks!
*"How to shoot with multiple cameras?" Kindly choose this as your next topic.* "Do all big directors use multiple cameras (criss-cross/3 cameras) for shooting a shot?"
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
Explain this to Indian south movie directors.
Thank you 🙏 I used slowmotion a lot for my last holiday video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iaOk0K2Je5eqoLQ.htmlsi=s6VCGWolQq2Z3iAK
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
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Please turn subtitles ON
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Updated!
FIRST
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Welcome!
Happy New Year!! Filmmakers!!!
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Happy New Year!
I have a gopro that shoots at 64fps. average digital size of a 1 minute 4k footage is around 250mb. How massive would a 4000fps camera digital file be?! you'd need a terabyte drive for a couple minutes of footage. jesus.
Didn't Kurosawa do it first?
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Probably wasn't the first
10:35 the flicker distracts, imo.
@StudioBinder
5 ай бұрын
Fair enough!
where is old man (Voice over) ?
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Working on other vids with us!
I was expecting Hard Target to be on the list but hey that's alright.
I'd love to see a vid on speed ramping.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
Kubrick.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
One of the best to do it!
RRR has a ton of these slowmos & they are cool
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Lot of cool shots with it!
India🇮🇳 where?
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
What about India?
@kalakritistudios
6 ай бұрын
@@StudioBinder I just thought the slow-motion in Indian action movies would've its own section.😅
But where is subtitles :( Your pronunciation is perfect but my english not
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
It's up!
Enable subtitles for this video. Tanks
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
They're up!
I was expecting a clarification between proper slow motion (filming at higher frame rate), and Optical Slow Motion as shown with the Goddard shot (with that Blur effect), a visual style I've always disliked.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
hmm maybe in a future video!
Zack Snyder master of slow mo
@ArchyBaldo
6 ай бұрын
More like master of overusing it
@tylerpurrden
6 ай бұрын
@@ArchyBaldooverusing and downright abusing
@Ona-zc3dp
6 ай бұрын
@@ArchyBaldo fax 👌
@ajankp7628
6 ай бұрын
Amal neerad
@8020Alive
6 ай бұрын
Rebel Moon is ruined with cheese 🧀 slow motion. It's absolute garbage and makes repeat viewings cringey 😢
Someone show this video to Zack Snyder hahaha
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Would be cool if he saw it 👀
The weirder you can make it the better Amen to that
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Definitely would appreciate a fresh take on it!
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@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Welcome!
slow motion means Zack Snyder. Can't wait to watch The Scargiver.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Have to include him
South Indian Directors be like: 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
I hope you guys relaize that your channel is mainly a succes due to the narrators voice? I hope not this video is a new permanent narrator change. Otherwise I have a tip for you: Do not (over)estimate what you yourself think that makes your channel successful. It could be something different.
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
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In honor or Zach Snyder's new dumpster fire...
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
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The narration of this episode sounds a bit artificial. Speechify?
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
All natural
“The Zack Snyder Explained”
@StudioBinder
6 ай бұрын
Or the Bay Phenomenon