Ask Alex - Understanding the Shutter

[MJFahrenheit]

5Dfilmschool is full of soo much information and is worth the money! I'm saying that and I own a 550D, I don't even have a 5D

[mulatobeat]

very good this drops of knowledge

[TheFilm35]

so well explained :) thanks

[Vroxitsa]

One question, say the shutter angle is 180 and the rate is 1/60 and then say we increase the angle to 90 degrees but lower the rate so the time of exposure is exactly the same. Will the effect be the same? If yes then why change the angle? why not just keep the angle always 180 and just increase the speed. and if it isant the same effect, then why? Thank you

[shiksastudio]

I'm confused. so, ideal shutter speed is 1/60 when I shoot at 30fps? but I understand that shutter is lifted up when in live view... so there is no (real) shutter that are running... is it true that when we use higher shutter speed we get sharper images -> video? thank you!

[cwhipps22]

It's the mirror for the viewfinder that is raised up out of the way when you are in live view. (that's what you hear clicking when you hit the button.) The shutter in a digital camera is (I believe) not a physical component, rather it's the processor software turning the output from the CMOS sensor off, and on at various intervals which we call "shutter speeds". (please someone correct me if I got this wrong) Hope this helps (and that I got it right)

[5DFilmSchool]

cwhipps is exactly right. The "shutter" is just an electronic process (in any video camera).

Yes, a higher shutter speed will give you a "sharper image," because you'll have less motion blur. This is the famous "Saving Private Ryan" beach-landing scene effect, in which all the bits of dirt and blood are tack-sharp in every frame.

[ziryab92]

Thanks. Great info.

[modernhumantv]

Great info thank you!

[nemosis]

well done. very good explained. Thanks!! Keep em up

[amulpatel07]

man.. Awesome video!!

Please keep Em up

[5DFilmSchool]

Thanks, guys! Glad you liked it. More videos like this coming soon.

[byDeuce]

@5DFilmSchool

I understand the shutter speed and frame rate, but how does the shutter angle affect the picture?

[5DFilmSchool]

@byDeuce When you're talking about electronic cameras, shutter speed and shutter angle are basically the same thing: they determine how long each frame is exposed to light. Therefore, they both have the same effect on the picture - primarily, determining the amount of motion blur.

[morphin1]

Thanks Alex great video

[HalfcastGermany]

4 real

that was really helpful!

thanks!