Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This video what slow motion compensation is in video making and film production. Topics covered include: What slow motion compensation is, how frame rates affect motion, exposure, T/Stops and motion compensation, fast motion compensation, compression ratio, bit rate, F/Stops, camera settings for slow and fast motion and much more.
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Here’s a listing on F/Stop gain or loss and how to change it accordingly based on your frame rate.

When shooting at:

5 FPS, Close the F/Stop 2 1/4 Stops
6 FPS, Close the F/Stop 2 Stops
7 FPS, Close the F/Stop 1 3/4 Stops
8 FPS, Close the F/Stop 1 2/3 Stops
9 FPS, Close the F/Stop 1 1/3 Stops
10-11 FPS, Close the F/Stop 1 1/4 Stops
12-13 FPS, Close the F/Stop 1 Full Stop
14 FPS, Close the F/Stop 3/4 Stop
15-16 FPS, Close the F/Stop 2/3 Stop
17 FPS, Close the F/Stop 1/2 Stop
18-19 FPS, Close the F/Stop 1/3 Stop
20-22 FPS, Close the F/Stop 1/4 Stop
23-26 FPS Zero. Leave the aperture (F/Stop) where it is
27-29 FPS, Open the F/Stop 1/4 Stop
30-32 FPS, Open the F/Stop 1/3 Stop
33-35 FPS, Open the F/Stop 1/2 Stop
36-39 FPS, Open the F/Stop 2/3 Stop
40-44 FPS, Open the F/Stop 3/4 Stop
45-52 FPS, Open the F/Stop 1 Stop
53-58 FPS, Open the F/Stop 1 1/4 Stop
59-64 FPS, Open the F/Stop 1 1/3 Stop
65-71 FPS, Open the F/Stop 1 1/2 Stop
72-78 FPS, Open the F/Stop 1 2/3 Stop
79-88 FPS, Open the F/Stop 1 3/4 Stop
89-104 FPS, Open the F/Stop 2 Full Stops
105-177 FPS, Open the F/Stop 2 1/4 Stops
118-128 FPS, Open the F/Stop 2 1/3 Stops
129-143 FPS, Open the F/Stop 2 1/2 Stops
144-156 FPS, Open the F/Stop 2 2/3 Stops
157-176 FPS, Open the F/Stop 2 3/4 Stops
177-209 FPS, Open the F/Stop 3 Full Stops
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Chapters:

00:00 Opening
01:36 Slow Motion and Motion Blur tips
01:56 Frame rates
02:59 Exposure Triangle
04:03 T/stop adjustments
04:18 Fast motion compensation
05:35 Compression ratio
07:04 F/Stop changes based on frame rate
10:23 F/Stop changes when shooting above 209 FPS
12:14 Learn more
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