Frame Rate

Good Shutter Speeds

BAD Shutter Speeds

The Shutter Speed and Frame Rate Chart

In order to get the “cinematic look” you want to shoot at the ideal shutter speed.
The ideal shutter speed should be twice the frame rate.

Sometimes you won't be able to do so.
You can select the shutter speed when divisible by the frame rate will give you a whole number. (For simplicity sake, 1/100 is referred to as 100)


For Example:
(ie: 100 (shutter speed) ÷ 25 (frame rate) = 4) <- YAY!
(ie: 320 (shutter speed) ÷ 25 (frame rate) = 12.8) <- BAD!


In bright situations, when using an ND filter, ideally you should get the shutter speed to as close as possible to the ideal shutter speed.

Getting the Cinematic Look

25fps

1/50 (ideal)

1/100
1/125
1/200
1/250
etc….

1/60
1/80
1/160
1/320
1/640
etc...

50fps

1/100 (ideal)

1/200
1/250
1/400
1/500
etc..

1/50
1/60
1/80
1/125
1/160
1/320
1/640

100fps

1/200 (ideal)

1/400
1/500
1/800
etc...

1/50
1/60
1/80
1/100
1/125
1/160
1/250
1/320
1/640
1/1250
1/3200

Note: Settings are for the PAL (Europe, UK, etc...) region.

The Shutter Speed and Frame Rate Chart

US/JAPAN - NTSC

UK + MOSt oF THE WORLD - PAL

24fps

1/50 (ideal)

1/100
1/125
1/200
1/250
etc….

1/60
1/80
1/160
1/320
1/640
etc...

60fps

1/125 (ideal)
(technically it should be 1/120 but  the closest for most cameras is 1/125)

1/60
1/80
1/125
1/160
1/320
1/640

Frame Rate

Good Shutter Speeds

BAD Shutter Speeds