This article explores the technical and perceptual aspects of frame rates, explaining why 24fps became the cinema standard and how it relates to human visual perception. It discusses how early film projectors used techniques like triple-bladed shutters to overcome flicker issues at lower frame rates. The piece also touches on why certain cinematic techniques developed around 24fps have become artistic conventions rather than just technical limitations.
Background
Frame rate refers to the frequency at which consecutive images are displayed in motion pictures and video games. The 24fps standard in cinema dates back to the early film industry's technical and perceptual discoveries about human vision.
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- Lobsters
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- Apr 30, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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- 5.0 / 10