Question about TV

Robbie Comeau

Robbie Comeau

Como's back. back again
So lately my friend has been forcing me to watch the OC, and I'm kinda hooked on it now..

I'm watching season 1 on DVD, and at some points in the film, you get that 60 frames per second/very smooth british movie look...(Am I aloud to say the "porn" look)

And I was wondering if that's a mistake...If it is, then why do you get that "smooth motion" is it because they shot it at a different frame rate?

Also, for some slow motion scenes I noticed that smooth look again, and that's probably because they upped the frame rate for the slow motion to get a better slow motion.

My main question is what frame rate did they shoot the show? Most of these shows look like they've been shot in 24P (CSI, The OC, and others)

Can they do that for TV?

That'd be awesome cause this "Smooth motion" stuff has been on my back lately and I've been trying to figure it out!

Robbie
 
Unless this friend is a veeeeeeeeery cute girl, I'm not buying the "forcing" you to watch it thing.

It's shot on film. 16mm, according to IMDb, but that might be old information.

And yes, of course, shooting 24 fps for TV is the norm unless it's a sitcom or reality.
 
So if its shot on film, why doesn't it look like a movie....Is it the lighting, and the camera angles, and of course the Color grading?
 
David Jimerson said:
Unless this friend is a veeeeeeeeery cute girl, I'm not buying the "forcing" you to watch it thing.
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Ok I lied...I just don't want anyone knowing I watch this show and I never wanted to watch it, but he told me to watch some and I said ok..

The pilot was cheesy, but whatever.

I like the newport scene. :)

So my excuse stands: I watch it for the California background so when I come down I can visit the places :)
 
I was convinced to watch the first episode and ended up watching the first two seasons. Don't feel bad about being a fan.


(granted, this was 3 years ago)
 
Who would like to answer my question! :):)

"So if its shot on film, why doesn't it look like a movie....Is it the lighting, and the camera angles, and of course the Color grading?"
 
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