Shutter Speeds

modus

modus

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Is anyone else sick of some shooters using high shutter speeds all the time? I think some people use shutter speeds instead of ND filters whenever possible. I see this in ENG shooters a lot and it just makes some stuff look too jerky and artificial.

It bothers me. What's wrong with a little motion blur, people?

(I don't want to link to any specific examples because I don't want someone to think I'm attacking one particular person.)

Ah well, my rant for the day is done.
 
You may need examples. Are you talking about semi-professional to non-professional, as in newbies? Or big Hollywood films?

Usually when it's shot on film they tend to shoot at 1/48 shutter (or 180 degree), and that's become a bit of a standard. When people try to mimic the film look with digital they also do this as well.

If anything, either inexperience, or just going for a different look may be a reason for the increased shutter. Like you said, there's ND filters.

Gonna need examples though cause I can't think of a film that does this.
 
I've used high shutter speeds for aesthetic/stylistic purposes. But only once in a while. I think it can look interesting.
 
Yeah, I should include examples, but like I said, I don't want seem like I'm attacking anyone. Especially since I'm still far from an experienced shooter.
Most of the stuff I have in mind is from ENG shooters with <5 years of experience.

And I'm not saying that shutter speeds shouldn't be toyed with -- I'm not saying this at all. I'm just saying that, in my recent experience, it seems that people are not using them as judiciously as they could be.
 
modus said:
Is anyone else sick of some shooters using high shutter speeds all the time? I think some people use shutter speeds instead of ND filters whenever possible. I see this in ENG shooters a lot and it just makes some stuff look too jerky and artificial.

It bothers me. What's wrong with a little motion blur, people?

(I don't want to link to any specific examples because I don't want someone to think I'm attacking one particular person.)

Ah well, my rant for the day is done.
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High shutter speeds. You mean like Crank?
 
I think Max means the Crank movies. Shot on XH A1s and some consumer Canons at a shutter speed of 1/1000 indoors and 1/2000 outdoors.
 
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