Shutter Speed Effects/Examples

Shutter Speed

Shutter Speed is the length of time when the film or digital sensor inside the camera is exposed to light, also when a camera's shutter is open when taking a photograph, in the case of the video the shutter is a plate located between the lens and the film stock/CCD (Charged Coupled Device) chip. Is measured in fractions of a second (1/50, etc.) and is altered to change exposure rate and is used artistically to show the altered state of a character's mind. No Film School

Slow Shutter Speed

1/30 Speed

Brent Mail Photography

Normal Shutter Speed

1/50 Speed

Fast Shutter Speed

1/250 Speed

Shutter Speed Showcase

Shutter Speed can be altered for many reasons, to speed up or slow down a scene both examples can be seen in this clip from Spider-Man Movie (2002) where Peter fights Flash, as the scene uses shutter speed to increase the speed of Flash to make him feel more dangerous and slows down the scene to show Peters newfound reaction speeds gained from his new powers.

Here is my personal footage example of Shutter Speed examples that clearly outlines and showcases what difference this makes to the video final product. By recreating the same action at different Shutter Speeds.

Making Peters speed seem un-natural highlighting how he has now gained super agility after getting super powers.

Reference List:

NoFilmSchool.com, Renée V May 16, 2018, "5 Ways to Creatively Use Shutter Speed in Your Film" (Online) Available at:

https://nofilmschool.com/2018/05/5-ways-creatively-use-shutter-speed-your-film

Cinecom.net, May 15, 2018, "5 SHUTTER SPEED TIPS for VIDEO" (Online) Available at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0lMMiF-r18&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=Cinecom.net

BrentMailPhotography.com, Last Updated Oct 28, 2020, "Shutter Speed in Photography" by Brentmail (Online) Available at:

https://brentmailphotography.com/essentials/shutter-speed-in-photography-examples.html

Spider-Man (2002) Directed by Sam Raimi (Spiderman Fight Scene)