How many Feet Per Minute of Film?
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Ryan Patrick O'Hara
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There are 16 frames within each foot of 35mm film.
Most people shoot at 24 frames per/ second.
24fps multiplied by 60 (seconds in a min) = 1,440 frames per min
1,440 (frames per min) divided by 16 (frames per foot) = 90 feet per min
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If you want to know about rolls: 35mm is sold in 400' or 1000' cans
400' = 4 minutes and 26 seconds
1,000' = 11 minutes and 6 seconds
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Look into different perforated films. If you are shooting widescreen or anamorphic 3 perf or 2 perf cameras and film can save you lots of money.
3 perf film vs the typical 4 can save you 33%!!!
PS: Be aware, if you use specially perforated films, you need a customized camera for that perf number. You cannot take advantage of lower perf films with 'normal' 35mm cams.
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What are you talking about? Movies are shot at 24 fps mainly because it has become standard and other frame rates look 'unnatural' to the viewer. The human eye processes much faster then 24fps, but higher frame rates at normal speed look strange such as the 'video' look at 30fps, or even the 60i 'ENG' look. I think it is a good reason we still shoot 24fps. It saves money on film. Sure the film industry could shoot and play back 60fps at 60fps (not slow motion but more frames coming at your eye). But why? We are happy with our persistence of vision (the ability to fill in the gaps between frames.)
I really didn't understand your question but 24fps is a good frame rate. Not too slow to be jittery, and just fast enough that we can fill in the visual gaps and shoot less film.
Most people shoot at 24 frames per/ second.
24fps multiplied by 60 (seconds in a min) = 1,440 frames per min
1,440 (frames per min) divided by 16 (frames per foot) = 90 feet per min
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If you want to know about rolls: 35mm is sold in 400' or 1000' cans
400' = 4 minutes and 26 seconds
1,000' = 11 minutes and 6 seconds
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Look into different perforated films. If you are shooting widescreen or anamorphic 3 perf or 2 perf cameras and film can save you lots of money.
3 perf film vs the typical 4 can save you 33%!!!
PS: Be aware, if you use specially perforated films, you need a customized camera for that perf number. You cannot take advantage of lower perf films with 'normal' 35mm cams.
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What are you talking about? Movies are shot at 24 fps mainly because it has become standard and other frame rates look 'unnatural' to the viewer. The human eye processes much faster then 24fps, but higher frame rates at normal speed look strange such as the 'video' look at 30fps, or even the 60i 'ENG' look. I think it is a good reason we still shoot 24fps. It saves money on film. Sure the film industry could shoot and play back 60fps at 60fps (not slow motion but more frames coming at your eye). But why? We are happy with our persistence of vision (the ability to fill in the gaps between frames.)
I really didn't understand your question but 24fps is a good frame rate. Not too slow to be jittery, and just fast enough that we can fill in the visual gaps and shoot less film.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
I'm sold on 24fps.
It's magic.
It's magic.
adkimery
Veteran
HorseFilms
Look ma no hands
Agreed. When I watch footage at any other frame rate, it just seems off.
Or, because people just like it better.
Drew Ott
Wish I were banned.
http://digitalrebellion.com/film_calc_mobile.xml
Would have linked to this yesterday, but I was on the iPhone which lacks copy-paste ability.
Would have linked to this yesterday, but I was on the iPhone which lacks copy-paste ability.
Ryan Patrick O'Hara
Veteran
Nice find!
MiniMan13
Well-known member
The real question is, how many feet are on a 63 minute MiniDV tape?I imagine it would be more useful to me if I shot film.