Frames per second		Fps
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Subject Field: Cinematography

The rate of exposure and/or projection; usually 24 fps for sound film and 16 (or more) fps for silent film. 'Silent speed' on most 16mm projectors today is 18 fps. Kawin			See Also Fast motion Slow motion Bibliography Index Home Conceptual tree
Context: "Nelson had had ideas about this but had never tried them. Columbia approved work on the project and in very short order Nelson developed a system for stabilizing three axes of motion. With it we were able to get steady footage out of the side of the helicopter and at speeds down to six frames per second." Lee Attestation: 3 Fotogrammi al secondo Reliability: 3