PM-R TV | Overcranking 4K 120P video at 1/1000th: It works and produces very usable still-frame grabs @PMRTV | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 1 hour ago
This is the third game I've shot using a very unorthodox shutter speed at 1/1000th at the frame rate of 120 frames per second. Normally the rule of thumb (shutter angle) would be one stop faster than the frame rate, so at 120P you shouldn't go higher than 1/250th. But this shutter speed will not yield sharp enough images when you frame grab them. 1/1000th is about the slowest shutter speed that you can use to begin to stop fast action whether it's in sports or performance (think dance). The use of faster than normal shutter speeds when shooting video is call over cranking. I feel strongly that the still image is not dead yet but video is the preferred way to view content on phones and tablets these days. I'm trying to learning new tricks to remain relevant and try to stay ahead of the curve I know is coming. I'd love to hear your comments and if you have found any solutions for getting the a1 or a7SIII to track with the EVF instead of the touch focus screen. I used the Sony a1, the Sony 400mm f/2.8GM, and the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8GMII to shoot this video.
This is the third game I've shot using a very unorthodox shutter speed at 1/1000th at the frame rate of 120 frames per second. Normally the rule of thumb (shutter angle) would be one stop faster than the frame rate, so at 120P you shouldn't go higher than 1/250th. But this shutter speed will not yield sharp enough images when you frame grab them. 1/1000th is about the slowest shutter speed that you can use to begin to stop fast action whether it's in sports or performance (think dance). The use of faster than normal shutter speeds when shooting video is call over cranking. I feel strongly that the still image is not dead yet but video is the preferred way to view content on phones and tablets these days. I'm trying to learning new tricks to remain relevant and try to stay ahead of the curve I know is coming. I'd love to hear your comments and if you have found any solutions for getting the a1 or a7SIII to track with the EVF instead of the touch focus screen. I used the Sony a1, the Sony 400mm f/2.8GM, and the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8GMII to shoot this video.
![Sony Alpha 1 Menu Settings for Sports and Action Photography by Patrick Murphy-Racey [sony a1]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mKpgwVG8Xv8/hqdefault.jpg "Sony Alpha 1 Menu Settings for Sports and Action Photography by Patrick Murphy-Racey [sony a1]
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