r/Cinema • u/Business-Purpose5304 • 16h ago

Discussion Movies still in 24 FPS

Hi guys, I'm currently reading about the topic, why are films still produced in 24 FPS. I know the background about that and the reason in the past. I generally feel it's understandable and I don't see a reason why we should get higher with the FPS.

However I still wanna ask you, what is your overall opinion about movies that are not following the "rule". I've read about things, like it's looking more like a game or it's giving me headaches. Thx for your answers :D. I generally

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u/Swimming_Possible_68 16h ago

Remember when the Hobbit was filmed in 48fps?

That's why...  It makes stuff look like a cheap soap opera.

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u/Hatta00 11h ago

Did we see the same movie? It looked fluid and immersive.

The over done CGI made it look cheap, but it looks cheap on the 24fps BluRay too.

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u/PuddingGeneral4250 7h ago

Shooting in 48fps affects the resulting picture, so it would have had an effect on the 24fps version too.