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Time is an abstract concept, invented by humans. Sometimes, it rushes past us in a whirlwind. Other times, a single second can feel like an eternity. In filmmaking, we have the power to transform these subjective notions into something real and visual, creating a great effect on the viewers. One of the tools for that is super slow motion. Let\u2019s break down how it works and explore some iconic film examples that wield it to different effects.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

If at this point you think to yourself, \u201cWhy bother reading this article, if super slow motion is only for huge blockbusters with gigantic budgets?\u201d stop for a second. Actually, this tool is becoming more and more accessible to independent creators (which we\u2019ll also discuss below). Thus, it is important to know what possibilities it can create and how to use it for impactful storytelling. It is not just a cool trick to make an action scene look “epic.”<\/p>\n\n

What is super slow motion?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

In simple terms, slow motion means playing footage back at a slower speed than it was recorded. And the so-called super slow motion takes this idea to the extreme. Instead of filming at the regular 24 (or 25) fps, special high-speed cameras capture hundreds or even thousands of frames per second. When played back at a \u201cnormal\u201d amount of fps, those extra frames allow filmmakers to stretch time out in a beautiful and smooth way.<\/p>\n\n

(If you are just starting out in the video area and want to understand the concept of different frame rates in general, we\u2019ve got you covered. Head over here and read our article<\/a> on this important tool with film examples). <\/p><396976-mzed-course\/>\n\n

Super slow motion magnifies details, allowing us to clearly see things that normally happen so fast we wouldn\u2019t have caught them with the naked eye. I bet you know the YouTube channel \u201cThe Slow Mo Guys,<\/a>\u201d which specializes exactly in that: showing us real-life phenomena in super slow motion. (If not, check them out, but please be sure not to fall into the rabbit hole.)<\/p>\n\n

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