Truncated Shutter Angle

JohnDoe32

JohnDoe32

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Hello everyone,

I just had a question in regards to a stylized form of shooting I finally learned what to call. I was watching the bonus features on the new Gladiator Collector's Edition and heard the term "truncated shutter angle" used in regards to the jittery almost frenzied look of the action sequences. I always wanted to know what this was and how it was accomplished.

I Googled "truncated shutter angle" and found nothing, nor did I find anything by running the same search here (which lead me to believe that this is not the exact term). Can anyone explain to me what this is and how it is accomplished? I assume it is done by shortening or decreasing the shutter speed during high-speed action sequences, but I doubt that's all it is. If I am not being clear on the look I speak of, it can be specifically seen in the 'tiger' fight sequence in the movie Gladiator.

I've seen this technique used in several movies and TV shows and I for one love the aesthetics and "frenzied" feeling it brings.

Any help is much appreciated!
Thanks In Advance!
~32
 
Easy

Easy

Very easy to do actually. Make sure you have lots of light and use 1/250 or 1/500 shutter timing setting in 24p. Best for action shots. Some people call it removing frames, or every other frame, etc. I don't know where this came from! It's way off of course and once again shows the need for a film education before trying to make it, so to say, with a toy DV camera (which all DV cameras are).

What you see in those movies is just a very crisp image without motion blur, which you'd normally see with the average 1/40-1/50/+/- shutter timing. There are no speed adjustments most of the time, it just appears fast.

The real thing happens in a film camera when using a very narrow shutter angle. It just decreases exposure time for each of the 24 frames. The DVX can emulate this electronically in 24p mode.

So if someone is hoping to do it with a DVX then he will find it super easy to do. (Use two buttons a few times and you are there). I don't know Pookie, was that response out of ignorance or are you that egotistical? Just wondering... I have to ask when I can't figure people out. (not that care either way mind you)

:D
 
Hmm, I realize that there are a few ways to have read my post, and I find cinecells choice an interesting one.

You have decided to interpet it as negatively as possible, referring to me as ignorant and or egotistical". Interesting.

I know all I need to about your thinking, and personality. But then, I used your methods to come to that conclusion, so I can't be wrong.
 
Okay, I'm not exactly sure what I may have potentially started here, but I got my answer. Thank you!
I'm going to go slip away into the shadows now.
 
I'm thinking this Pookie guy might be suffering from a slight case of schizophrenia so you'll have to ignore that type of useless response, John Doe. I could be wrong but this certainly illuminates why I don't often bother with these forums. So many nut-cases and wannabes... it just bores me to death.

If you need any other serious cinematography related info, PM me with one or two conscise questions and I'd be glad to share what I know, based on actually shooting on film and DVX video (the latter of which I hate to admit to). Cheers!
 
"what I know...based on actually shooting on film and DVX video (the latter of which I hate to admit to)"...

LOL

"but this certainly illuminates why I don't often bother with these forums"

LOL




Who needs friends, when you have you?




I do enjoy a chuckle.:thumbsup:

Thanks.
 
Who knows, maybe JohnDoe can hold a camera straight without three grand worth of support?

JohnDoe, yeah I'd use 1/500th electronic shutter speed for the effect.

-a
 
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