slow motion

Slow-motion cinematography is a film technique used to make naturally slow processes appear to happen at an accelerated rate. This is achieved by exposing single frames at much longer intervals than normal and then projecting them at the standard 24 frames per second.1

Conversely, high-speed cinematography is used to study phenomena that occur too rapidly for normal cameras to capture. This often requires specialized lighting and fast shutters.2

In filmmaking, slow motion can be created by speeding up the camera or slowing down the projector. While often used for scientific purposes, moderate slow motion can also lend a mythic quality to scenes or express dreams and ecstasy. Accelerated motion, achieved in the opposite way, is frequently used in comedies.3