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Comment by UltraSane

17 hours ago

24fps was never an intentional choice but more of a compromise for economic reasons.

Anyone choosing 24 FPS with a digital workflow is absolutely doing it intentionally. Part of that may be historical reasons or matching expectations, but it's also a factor in some of the illusion that goes into movies.

  • The "illusion" is simply people being used to 24fps after it has been in use for so long.

    • Makeup and wardrobe and lighting are all impacted by frame rate.

      You can see cheap set decoration at 48 fps. It disappears at 24 fps.

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