How to Create Slow Motion Shots with Motion Control¶

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Hey guys, welcome back. Today we're Hey guys, welcome back. Today we're going to ramp things up a bit. going to ramp things up a bit. going to ramp things up a bit. High-speed cameras have gotten insanely High-speed cameras have gotten insanely High-speed cameras have gotten insanely fast, and they pair nicely with rigs fast, and they pair nicely with rigs fast, and they pair nicely with rigs that can actually keep up. These cameras that can actually keep up. These cameras that can actually keep up. These cameras are capable of achieving some really are capable of achieving some really are capable of achieving some really impressive frame rates, and many times impressive frame rates, and many times impressive frame rates, and many times the action is happening in a fraction of the action is happening in a fraction of the action is happening in a fraction of a second. Now, just to make sure that a second. Now, just to make sure that a second. Now, just to make sure that everyone is on the same page, video is everyone is on the same page, video is everyone is on the same page, video is just a sequence of still images, also just a sequence of still images, also just a sequence of still images, also known as frames. The rate in which the known as frames. The rate in which the known as frames. The rate in which the camera captures these frames is known as camera captures these frames is known as camera captures these frames is known as the frame rate, and it is measured as the frame rate, and it is measured as the frame rate, and it is measured as frames per second. If the recording frames per second. If the recording frames per second. If the recording frame rate matches the playback frame frame rate matches the playback frame frame rate matches the playback frame rate, you get normal speed video, kind rate, you get normal speed video, kind rate, you get normal speed video, kind of like the video you're watching right of like the video you're watching right of like the video you're watching right now. If the recording frame rate is now. If the recording frame rate is now. If the recording frame rate is higher than the playback frame rate, you higher than the playback frame rate, you higher than the playback frame rate, you get slow motion video. This clip was get slow motion video. This clip was get slow motion video. This clip was filmed at 1,000 frames per second and filmed at 1,000 frames per second and filmed at 1,000 frames per second and played back at 24 frames per second, played back at 24 frames per second, played back at 24 frames per second, which means that 1 second of filming which means that 1 second of filming which means that 1 second of filming equals over 40 seconds of footage. equals over 40 seconds of footage. equals over 40 seconds of footage. That's a lot of footage. Fun fact, it's That's a lot of footage. Fun fact, it's That's a lot of footage. Fun fact, it's called footage because in the film days, called footage because in the film days, called footage because in the film days, rolls of film are measured in feet. All rolls of film are measured in feet. All rolls of film are measured in feet. All right, so hopefully at this point you right, so hopefully at this point you right, so hopefully at this point you can already start to appreciate why can already start to appreciate why can already start to appreciate why high-speed robots pair so nicely with high-speed robots pair so nicely with high-speed robots pair so nicely with high-speed cameras. Whenever we want to high-speed cameras. Whenever we want to high-speed cameras. Whenever we want to slow down time, we know that we need to slow down time, we know that we need to slow down time, we know that we need to capture more frames in a smaller amount capture more frames in a smaller amount capture more frames in a smaller amount of time. And this means that if we want of time. And this means that if we want of time. And this means that if we want to feel the camera movement, then we to feel the camera movement, then we to feel the camera movement, then we need to be able to move the camera fast need to be able to move the camera fast need to be able to move the camera fast enough to complete that movement in that enough to complete that movement in that enough to complete that movement in that smaller amount of time. And this is smaller amount of time. And this is smaller amount of time. And this is where the Bolt lineup really shines. The where the Bolt lineup really shines. The where the Bolt lineup really shines. The Bolt is capable of moving the camera Bolt is capable of moving the camera Bolt is capable of moving the camera around 22 feet per second with just the around 22 feet per second with just the around 22 feet per second with just the arm. And it can achieve speeds of around arm. And it can achieve speeds of around arm. And it can achieve speeds of around 38 ft per second when you pair it with 38 ft per second when you pair it with 38 ft per second when you pair it with the track. And while these numbers are the track. And while these numbers are the track. And while these numbers are already really impressive, the most already really impressive, the most already really impressive, the most insane part of all is that it can insane part of all is that it can insane part of all is that it can achieve these speeds in a fraction of a achieve these speeds in a fraction of a achieve these speeds in a fraction of a second. We can literally defy gravity second. We can literally defy gravity second. We can literally defy gravity with these high-speed rigs. I've already with these high-speed rigs. I've already with these high-speed rigs. I've already covered the specs of each rig in detail covered the specs of each rig in detail covered the specs of each rig in detail in a previous video if you're interested in a previous video if you're interested in a previous video if you're interested in learning more. Since we're moving at in learning more. Since we're moving at in learning more. Since we're moving at these higher speeds, precision is even these higher speeds, precision is even these higher speeds, precision is even more critical than it normally would be. more critical than it normally would be. more critical than it normally would be. Imagine trying to pull focus by hand on Imagine trying to pull focus by hand on Imagine trying to pull focus by hand on something even as simple as a dolly something even as simple as a dolly something even as simple as a dolly movement, but the action is happening in movement, but the action is happening in movement, but the action is happening in a tenth of a second. Or try tracking an a tenth of a second. Or try tracking an a tenth of a second. Or try tracking an object as it's falling and keep it object as it's falling and keep it object as it's falling and keep it perfectly in frame over and over again. perfectly in frame over and over again. perfectly in frame over and over again. I'm not saying that these things are I'm not saying that these things are I'm not saying that these things are impossible, but they are a whole hell of impossible, but they are a whole hell of impossible, but they are a whole hell of a lot easier with robots. Another thing a lot easier with robots. Another thing a lot easier with robots. Another thing worth mentioning is that art can get worth mentioning is that art can get worth mentioning is that art can get expensive and it can be timeconuming to expensive and it can be timeconuming to expensive and it can be timeconuming to set up and reset in between takes on set up and reset in between takes on set up and reset in between takes on these high-speed shoots. So, it's definitely worth using a So, it's definitely worth using a high-speed motion control rig so that high-speed motion control rig so that high-speed motion control rig so that you can guarantee that the camera, you can guarantee that the camera, you can guarantee that the camera, focus, triggers, lighting cues, focus, triggers, lighting cues, focus, triggers, lighting cues, backgrounds, model movers, and any other backgrounds, model movers, and any other backgrounds, model movers, and any other systems that are tied into your motion systems that are tied into your motion systems that are tied into your motion control system will all be dialed and control system will all be dialed and control system will all be dialed and perfect for every take. And even if your perfect for every take. And even if your perfect for every take. And even if your creative doesn't call for blistering creative doesn't call for blistering creative doesn't call for blistering camera speeds, I'd still encourage you camera speeds, I'd still encourage you camera speeds, I'd still encourage you to incorporate high-speed motion control to incorporate high-speed motion control to incorporate high-speed motion control in your next project. because sometimes in your next project. because sometimes in your next project. because sometimes it's better to have it and not need it it's better to have it and not need it it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Now, I than to need it and not have it. Now, I than to need it and not have it. Now, I can definitely agree that not every shot can definitely agree that not every shot can definitely agree that not every shot needs motion and not every shot needs to needs motion and not every shot needs to needs motion and not every shot needs to be the most interesting or most dynamic be the most interesting or most dynamic be the most interesting or most dynamic thing in the world. It definitely thing in the world. It definitely thing in the world. It definitely depends on what the story calls for. But depends on what the story calls for. But depends on what the story calls for. But in the commercial world, engagement is in the commercial world, engagement is in the commercial world, engagement is the name of the game. Attention is a hot the name of the game. Attention is a hot the name of the game. Attention is a hot commodity and you only have a brief commodity and you only have a brief commodity and you only have a brief window to capture your audience since window to capture your audience since window to capture your audience since they didn't exactly choose to watch your they didn't exactly choose to watch your they didn't exactly choose to watch your content. By making your content more content. By making your content more content. By making your content more interesting and more engaging, you're interesting and more engaging, you're interesting and more engaging, you're sending a message that you value their sending a message that you value their sending a message that you value their time and their attention, and you're time and their attention, and you're time and their attention, and you're willing to put money and effort into willing to put money and effort into willing to put money and effort into their viewing experience. There are definitely some experience. There are definitely some extra considerations when using extra considerations when using extra considerations when using high-speed robots, but it is so fun and high-speed robots, but it is so fun and high-speed robots, but it is so fun and so rewarding to be able to say yes so rewarding to be able to say yes so rewarding to be able to say yes anytime someone asks, "Can we make the anytime someone asks, "Can we make the anytime someone asks, "Can we make the move a little move a little move a little faster?" Well, that is it for this faster?" Well, that is it for this faster?" Well, that is it for this episode. But thanks for tuning in to episode. But thanks for tuning in to episode. But thanks for tuning in to MRMC Academy. Don't forget to like and MRMC Academy. Don't forget to like and MRMC Academy. Don't forget to like and subscribe and feel free to leave any subscribe and feel free to leave any subscribe and feel free to leave any questions or comments down below. 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