Remember when everyone shot weddings at 60fps for that 'cinematic' look?

I just saw a new videographer's highlight reel from a Boston wedding, and the whole thing was in slow motion. It felt like a dream, sure, but you couldn't feel the energy of the day. I learned the hard way after my first three gigs that mixing in 24fps for the real-time moments gives the edit a heartbeat. Does anyone else get tired of the everything-in-slo-mo trend?

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beth14721d ago

It just loses all the real feeling.

eva_moore21d ago

You're right, @beth147, it becomes a copy of a copy and the soul gets lost. It's like trying to describe a color to someone who's never seen it. You can list the facts, but you can't share the actual experience. Where's the heart in that?

nathan_smith21d ago

After those first few all-slo-mo edits, I started using 24fps for the walking down the aisle and the toasts. It lets you hear the laughter and see the quick glances, which brings back the actual pace of the day.