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Whats the arguement for 60fps?

I know 24fps on a 24fps timeline to mimic real life, and 30fps dropped to a 24fps timeline to create hyper realistic movement.

60fps filmed on a 60fps timeline just looks like a first edition digital camera. (3 ccd in the house!)

What are the benefits to it?

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Panning shots and faster motion become much less choppy at 60. This is why sports are broadcast at 60fps today. Imagine if you could watch the Bourne Identity and actually tell what was going on.

On the other hand, this not being able to "actually tell what was going on" is a desirable feature for most films. Because what was actually going on was a bunch of actors feigning fist fights, etc. I think if 60fps is to catch on, the state of the art in film production is first going to have to improve so that it looks "realistic" even in live action. Otherwise it looks like a stage play; we accept the obvious artifice when watching stage productions, but we're used to far more realism in our films.

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