BLOG QUESTION ADV: OVER AND UNDER CRANKING YOUR CAMERA

1. Think back on what you've learned about filmmaking. What is over-cranking the camera? What does it do? How is it done?

2. What does undercranking the camera do? How is this done? How does this affect the image artistically?

Over-cranking your camera means you're increasing the frame rate. This allows you to create slow-motion videos. The higher the number of frames per second your camera captures, the slower you're able to slow down your video, as the amount of motion blur decreases as well. Undercranking your camera means you're decreasing the frame rate. This allows you to create fast-motion/time-lapse videos. As you decrease your frame rate, more motion blur is applied to your footage. You can utilize slow-motion or time-lapse depending on the emotion/effect you want. A timelapse can signify the passage of time, and slow-motion can emphasize an important action or event by bringing more attention to the movement of a subject.