How to Make Slow Motion Videos — We break down what makes slomo so powerful, and how filmmakers can use the tool in a wide array of genres.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to Slow Motion in Film and TV
01:06 - What is Slow Motion?
02:20 - Chapter 1 - Slow Motion in Action
07:00 - Chapter 2 - Dramatic Moments Enhanced
09:34 - Chapter 3 - Surrealism and Slow Motion
12:47 - Takeaways

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SLOW MOTION CINEMATOGRAPHY

Sometimes, you need to take things slow. Filmmakers have been employing this piece of wisdom throughout cinema’s history with slow motion. In this video, we look at the myriad of applications slow motion can have. Slow motion shots in movies don’t have to be hyper-stylized or distracting– they can subtly enhance the quality of a story, and evoke a specific mood.

HOW TO MAKE SLOW MOTION VIDEO

Before we delve into its uses, it’s important to know how slow motion is achieved. Typically, a cinematographer will get a slow mo shot by “overcranking”– shooting at a frame rate above the base frame rate of the movie. Most films have a baseline frame rate of 24 frames per second, so to achieve a slow motion shot, a filmmaker will have to film at a rate above 24 fps. This means that when the footage is played back at 24 fps, the action will appear to move more slowly. The higher the frame rate, the slower the playback (120 will look slower than 96, for example).

SLOW MOTION IN CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTION

Perhaps the most popular approach to slow motion cinematography is in action movies. A slomo shot can make an action sequence more digestible. If we look at the use of slow motion in Untouchables, we can see that it allows Brian DePalma to show us what is happening in a complex, and brief, sequence that he is able to stretch out. Of course, slow motion video can also heighten the spectacle of an action scene. This is the preferred method of filmmakers like Zack Snyder and John Woo.

SLOW MOTION VIDEO FOR DRAMA

Slomo can also emphasize a dramatic moment. Wes Anderson, about as far from Snyder or Woo as you can get, uses slow motion frequently to emphasize a feeling. This can be particularly affecting when paired with the perfect song, as Anderson has shown us time and time again. Similarly, slow motion can be great for portraying an actor in a flattering light. Think about how many times we’ve seen a character’s love interest shown in slow motion to represent their infatuation.

EXPERIMENTAL SLOW MOTION VISUAL STORYTELLING

Slow motion comes from filmmakers experimenting with the form. So it should come as no surprise that many avant garde filmmakers use the tool. Surrealists like Jean Vigo and Jean Cocteau would use slomo frequently to create worlds that feel far separated from our own. Today’s most famous surrealist David Lynch also uses slow motion, typically to emphasize the unsettling and/or uncanny qualities in his images.

As our video illustrates, slow motion cinematography is chameleonic, fitting for movies across all genres. The key is to use it with purpose.


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