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

Slow motion

Also called: overcranking

ELI5

Action shown slower than real time, often created by recording at a higher frame rate than playback.

Used in conversation

“The treatment should explain why the slow motion suits this story.”

Definition

Action shown slower than real time, commonly created by recording at a higher frame rate than playback.

Here “Slow motion” means: Action shown slower than real time, commonly created by recording at a higher frame rate than playback.

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

  • Motion controlMotion control repeats a programmed camera move; slow motion changes temporal appearance through capture or playback rate.
  • Fast motionComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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