(BREAKING) the 180 degree shutter rule

[@beauandarrowfilms]

I can't tell you how refreshing and affirming it is for a newbie videography to hear someone with experience saying "I wouldn't worry about it." Thank you! It's so easy otherwise to get bogged down with the technical stuff, when the attentiveness and story-telling is far more important. Heart vs head etc. Thanks as always, Adam!

[@AdamWingFilms]

❤️❤️

[@DesignerOnline]

Consider this, 25fps and 1/50sec exposure means also 1/50sec of compleet darkness per frame. Now take 50fps and 1/50sec, you"ll end up with the same 25 frames and motionblur and 25 extra intermediate frames. So there isn’t a real reason why 50 fps should use 1/100 sec of an exposure if played back realtime. Adding extra frames doesn't means the original frames need less motionblur.

[@HISPEKK]

Just find 4k handy for reframing etc in post and seems to look better in HD delivery. cheers

[@AdamWingFilms]

Also good if you’re grabbing still frames from it 👌

[@babatundeomoniyi2377]

God bless you ADAM!!! I have searched the internet for this answer. You have just explained in a very simplified way what I just couldn’t wrap my head around. It was so difficult to understand. Thanks Man 🙏🏽

[@AdamWingFilms]

My pleasure my friend! Glad it was helpful 👍

[@BarryMaskell]

During the day I shoot at 50p 1/100 with an ND for less light and at night 25p 1/50 or even 1/25 for an extra stop of light

[@peterrush9298]

Agree 100% I've never stuck to the 180 rule - for outdoors I do slap on an ND4 filter but only to avoid really crazy high shutter speeds

[@AdamWingFilms]

1/8000th all the way! 😉

[@ColtonWorld]

Absolutely agree! I notice initially during the edit but your eye adjust to it quickly. Learn the rules and then break them.

[@AdamWingFilms]

Now that’s a rule to live by!

[@wildflowerweddingfilms6929]

I use a variable ND for most of the day. I personally find it makes exposing shots a lot easier as I don't have to think about settings or the 180 rule. Plus, if I'm on a gimbal it makes exposing physically easier. On my Moza Air Cross the shutter dial is awkwardly positioned behind the gimbal so an ND on the front of the lens is a lot quicker and easier. Of course, if I'm in a pinch I'll crank the shutter as it's quicker than putting an ND on. But I do agree that waaaay too much emphasis is put on doing things 'properly' or following the rules. At the end of the day, if your clients are happy then that's all that really matters.

[@AdamWingFilms]

Amen. Fair point about the gimbals, I’m far too laid back to use mine 😆

[@wildflowerweddingfilms6929]

@@AdamWingFilms 😂😂😂 I wish I could get away with using it less but I'm too shaky, even on a monopod 😅😭

[@AdamWingFilms]

Wildflower Wedding Films steady hands 😉

[@crouchie]

Cranking shutter in a pinch is so much quicker than (deciding on, then) slapping on an ND. I use them for couples photos when I know there’s a period of time when I’ll be outside, but when you’re in and out of a venue in different light scenarios they are a pain!

[@AdamWingFilms]

Yes it’s dead easy for switching in and outdoors 👍

[@matt.1428]

Used this today at a wedding for the first time. Massive time saver 👍 Will see if I notice anything with the footage in post, but it seemed to be absolutely fine! Cheers!

[@AdamWingFilms]

Great to hear it dude!

[@michaellacroixofficial]

How did it look? My dumb head have been shooting them in f14-f18 thinking I can't break the 180 rule and now I have people telling me I'm dumb for not cranking my shutter speed instead of my apeture

[@AdamWingFilms]

It’s just a different look, no right or wrong 🙂 but in wedding videography, a simple way to look more “cinematic”

[@ChrisMichaelVisuals]

Tiffen Variable ND filters work really well , can be left on for 90 percent of the day . Great quality cheap and easy

[@AdamWingFilms]

That’s the one I’ve had my eye on for testing, heard good things

[@joshholgate9425]

Second the Tiffen Variable NDs! Love mine - also use a Hoya which is smaller, but think the tiffin is better @@AdamWingFilms

[@tonyglasstv2685]

What happens if you shoot 50fps with 50 shutter speed? Searched low and high no one is explaining ths? Thanks

[@AdamWingFilms]

In short.. Nothing noticeable unless you’re watching on a big screen. It will have slightly more motion blur than say 1/100 shutter speed but test it out and if it looks ok to you then I wouldn’t worry. 👍

[@ethanleung2628]

Does the video look weird or unusual if I use a frames per second of lets say 60fps and a shutter speed of 1/1000? I am trying to minimize motion blur for a green screen and still have it look realistic.

[@AdamWingFilms]

Shouldn’t be noticeable.

[@joemaccabe]

Hi Adam, another great vid! I just wondered if there were any negatives or risks when using a higher shutter speed? I remember when I used to film on ‘auto’ I’d sometimes get flickering on screen.

[@AdamWingFilms]

A ‘purist’ would tell you that you lose the motion blur which makes it look cinematic. But that’s the only downside and doesn’t bother me at all

[@e.m.c.weddingfilmsphotogra2680]

Hi Adam, Great video as always. Was just wondering what font you would suggest to use for film titles? Can't seen to find any decent one's.

[@AdamWingFilms]

I use ‘Bell Mt’ for mine, ‘didot’ is nice also

[@e.m.c.weddingfilmsphotogra2680]

@@AdamWingFilms thanks ever so much. Just thought I'd mention this guy to you. He's not a wedding videographer. But a travel film maker. He's a very inspiring guy & his stuff is out of this world. have a look when you get 5. Once again, thanks for the tip :-) kzbin.info/door/94IKgdvTjCqoKqSlbj2bVA

[@HISPEKK]

Do you use any 4k filming or always use 1080p cheers.

[@AdamWingFilms]

1080p as standard, unless the client orders 4K. I don’t get this often.

[@JephDHub]

Best advice ever! This is all i need. Thanks a bunch!

[@AdamWingFilms]

You’re so welcome!

[@JephDHub]

@@AdamWingFilms what mode do you usually shoot? Do you save your settngs on 1 /2?

[@AdamWingFilms]

Jeph D. Hub picture profile 1, auto wb etc etc

[@bryllupsfotofilm]

Thank so much maestro

[@babatundeomoniyi2377]

have you tried an ND filter yet?

[@AdamWingFilms]

Nope. Decided not to bother in the end.

[@victorfox9348]

I can tell the difference. No judgement here though. No one else will notice. Especially not the couples.

[@AdamWingFilms]

Exactly, the couple is all that matters, and the potential clients beyond that

[@mitras.happy.tails.]

Please make more BTS for us. We need more bts.

[@FletcherFilms1]

Great to see you cover this Adam, I do exactly the same as you, I see people speaking about ND filters all the time on the Facebook groups and like you say, for wedding films it’s really not THAT essential. But I am fairly open to trying new things & I recently purchased the Gobe NDX 55mm Variable ND Lens Filter check it out if you’re wanting to get one: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B014SIWLTM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lzGmDbMGCHYWT

[@AdamWingFilms]

Nice one man, I’ll have a butchers