Topic: 24 FPS On Doubles
I've been thinking about switching over to using 24 FPS on doubles (which also equals 12 fps). I find I like it much better than 15 frames per second; there was a LEGO music video a while back created by Ben Cowell that shows this technique perfectly (actually, I'm not sure if he shot on doubles, but it does use 24 fps). It has a kind of imperfect quality in the movements that just makes the film perfect; on the flip side, 15 fps films seem a little too perfect, at least for comedic films, and videos that need to be more lively, like the music video mentioned above. (Actually, I should correct myself here. You can make films with 15 fps that look more lively, but 24 fps gives quicker looking movements.)
If you think shooting 24 fps on doubles would make the film slower, think again. If you needed faster movements, you could easily switch to 24 fps. And the quality of the animation isn't that bad; I did a test a couple months ago, and I could hardly tell the difference. After all, it is only 3 frames less than what most of us use. I really think I'm going to make the switch. Not only will it make my films seem more lively (after I get used to it, of course), but it would be a good idea for me anyway; if I'm going to do animation for a living, it might be a good idea to acquaint myself with 24 fps.
I'd like to hear your opinions on this technique.
Last edited by Littlebrick (January 10, 2009 (09:36pm))
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