View Full Version : Shutter Speed: 24P (& laptop screen)


John Benton
December 10th, 2010, 04:45 AM
Hello all,
In General:
I'm filming in 24fps what shutter speed is recommended? 50 / 60?

Specifically
I have a year old MacbookPro that will be in several key shots I'm filming this weekend.
(I don't see Ghz of my display)
What shutter speed so I don't get Banding on the Computer Screen?

Thanks!
John

Les Wilson
December 10th, 2010, 05:45 AM
Banding is an artifact from tube displays. Laptops don't have them. You shouldn't see banding on it. Are you seeing banding?

John Benton
December 10th, 2010, 09:51 AM
Great!
Thanks Les, No I was just trying to think of everything in the middle of the night....

What about best shutter speed for 24p shooting with the 5D?

Thanks
J

John Benton
December 10th, 2010, 10:37 AM
I'm assuming it would be 50
(doubling 24)
ish.
Thanks
J

Les Wilson
December 10th, 2010, 03:08 PM
I shoot 24p with a 180 degree shutter.

Mitchell Lewis
December 10th, 2010, 03:49 PM
48 is the correct answer, but 50 is the closest available shutter speed on the 5D. So 1/50th is what you want for shooting 24p.

Liam Hall
December 10th, 2010, 05:16 PM
Mitchell, there's no "correct" shutter speed, though there are many instances when you can use the "wrong" shutter speed; shooting at 1/50th under 60 Hz lighting being an obvious example...

John Benton
December 11th, 2010, 08:15 AM
Thanks!
Great shoot last night