Frames Per Second Guide
$10USDDigital download · PDF guide · Nothing physical is shipped
A PAL workflow guide to frame rates. 25, 50, 100, 200fps. When to reach for each, what light you need, and how slow motion really works in the edit.
Overview
FPS (frames per second) refers to how many individual images your camera records every second. In a PAL workflow your timeline runs at 25fps, and higher frame rates give you slow-motion capability in the edit, the more frames you capture, the smoother and slower your footage can become.
There's a trade-off baked in. Higher frame rates mean smoother motion and a greater slow-motion range; lower frame rates give you the natural motion blur that reads as cinematic. Higher frame rates also demand faster shutter speeds and far more light, so exposure quickly becomes the limiting factor as you climb.
What's Inside
- 25fps, real-time on a 25fps timeline: natural, film-like motion blur for interviews, narrative and cinematic footage
- 50fps, 2× slow motion: smooth, flexible coverage you can cut slow or back to real-time, ideal for lifestyle, walk-throughs and b-roll
- 100fps, 4× slow motion: reveals movement the eye misses, for sport, action and product shots, needs good light
- 200fps, 8× slow motion: captures fast transient moments like splashes and impacts, needs very bright conditions or fast lenses
- The golden rules: higher FPS = smoother motion and more slow-mo range, lower FPS = more cinematic motion blur
- PAL timeline note: every multiplier here assumes a 25fps sequence, NTSC 30fps timelines differ, so always match your timeline first
Format & Access
- A digital one-page PDF reference, built clean and written tight. This is a guide, not a physical product
- Instant download link emailed the moment you pay
- Saved to your dashboard for re-download anytime
- Designed to print and pin to the wall
Delivery
Your download link is emailed instantly and also saved to your MD MEDIA dashboard. Sign in with the email you used at checkout to grab it again whenever you need it.
- Aug 27, 2026
Slow motion made simple
Finally understand why 50fps looks so different from 25fps. The PAL workflow explanations and the light requirements for each frame rate are spot-on.
- Aug 5, 2026
Essential for run-and-gun
Reference this constantly on location shoots. The 100fps and 200fps guidance is accurate and the motion blur vs frame rate tradeoff section is pure gold.
- Jul 14, 2026
Solid FPS reference
Clear breakdown of PAL frame rates and light demands. The slow motion multiplier chart is exact to what I measure in practice.
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