How Does Slow Motion Work?
A slow motion effect is obtained by playing filmed material back at a rate slower than the rate which was used to film it, thereby staggering the frames and causing the action to appear slower, even though it actually occurred in real time. There are several ways to achieve this effect and it is a common film making technique seen everywhere from sports broadcasts to art films. One way to create this look is to overcrank the camera being used to film, meaning that the camera films at a more rapid rate than it would normally. When the resulting film is projected with a projector using a regular rate, the overcranked film will be seen in slow motion. It is also possible to interpolate frames into film which has already been produced to slow down the action, creating slow motion. This technique is useful because it can be utilized in post-production, after the film has already been shot and someone decides that they want to see it in slow motion. In films and television shows, a conscious
