What Is Frames Per Second (FPS)?

Do you know those movies where the action is so fast, you can't catch what's happening? Imagine that. FPS is a unit that measures display device performance in video captures and playback and video games. FPS is used to measure frame rate -- the number of images consecutively displayed each second -- and is a standard metric used in video capture and playback when discussing video quality. When capturing video, a higher FPS means you'll see more frames per second than a lower FPS. It can make it easier for you to follow the action and identify what's happening in your footage. A high resolution for the recording is also important. The greater the solution, the better the details in the recording. Consider upgrading to a higher-resolution camera to get the best results from your full-motion video. Higher-resolution cameras can be more expensive, but the results will be worth it. In addition to the camera's resolution, the scene's lighting is also essential; you can't have shadows in your video. Shadows are a giveaway that you are using a green screen. Shadows are necessary on green screens because they are the only things that will appear on a green screen. The frame rate of early silent films was anything but silent. It was loud. The earliest films were shot at the average rate of 16 to 24 frames per second. The frame rate varied widely depending on how quickly the filmmaker cranked their camera—and they did it on purpose! They would speed up or slow the frame rate to create different moods and effects in their films. If you're watching a movie on your phone, you're probably used to seeing it at 24 frames per second (FPS). Because 24 FPS is the standard for film, and that's what we've been shooting with since the beginning of cinema. But what if your phone could show videos at 60 FPS? Or even 120? A new technology called Motion Interpolation allows phones to play video at higher frame rates than usual—and it looks incredible.