Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Frame rate, shutter & time effects · Core

Shutter speed

Also called: exposure time

ELI5

How long each frame is exposed to light, affecting brightness and motion blur.

Used in conversation

“Can we see the shutter speed on the performer during the camera test?”

Definition

The exposure time for each frame.

Here “Shutter speed” means: The exposure time for each frame.

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

Connected terms

  • Shutter angleBoth set exposure time per frame; shutter angle expresses it relative to frame rate, while shutter speed expresses time directly.
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