How movie maker handle panning in 24PA

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bluong

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I understand that when shooting in 24PA one has to pan / move camera slowly to prevent juggling problem. How about the Hollywood movie maker ? if they use the same technique then how do they handle in action ( since 60i is good for action ) Or may be because they use the high end movie film making camera cost from $100,000 and up . I am just wondering .


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Shooting at 24 fps in any format requires the same kind of camera movement. It's about the number of pictures per second and how much motion difference there is between each.
 
Film has the same "judder" at 24 fps as video does. If you look for it, it's there.

However, there are two factors that make it far less discernable on film productions.

1. Film has shallower depth of field than video. Therefore, those juddery backgrounds are quite out of focus, so you don't notice them.

2. The skill of film cameramen to keep the subject of the shot (usually the actor) in the same place on the screen, even when in motion. You eye will follow the subject, and as long the subject isn't jumping all over the screen, you won't notice any judder. It can be an intense fast-moving action sequence, but if the cameraman tracks the subject properly, no judder.

You can somewhat apply these techniques yourself. Work to get as shallow depth of field as possible on your camera, and work to create smooth tracking shots where the subject stays in the same place in the frame.
 
Rent the movie Ghandi and you'll see a few quick pans that show the jitter/judder. Film movie. I noticed it when I was 12 years old... on the big screen. If you have Barry Green's book there is a section that tells you how to do the pans. There is a "menu" with suggested times for pans depending on your frame rate and focal length. Check it out.
 
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