Camera Basics - Shutter Speed

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In this short animation, I explain the basic concept of shutter speed, from the actual shutter actuation process to the different effects that shutter speeds can produce. I hope by watching this video, you were able to learn something new, and better understand shutter speed and why it's so important in photography.
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I am releasing animations once every month. This animation was made with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects. If you have any constructive criticism, put it in the comments, and leave suggestions as to what subjects you would like me to cover in the future. I already have several videos scripted and in the works, and will be part of an upcoming series titled "Astrophotography 101."
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Credits:
Animation, Vector Design: Vincent Ledvina
Voiceover: contracted from "Throttleupvoice"
Music: Ross Budgen - Skies
Sound Effects: Created by myself and sourced online
Images: sourced from pixabay and myself (I took the MW photos)
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[@63mEEm36]

I'm a total noob to photography but I find your videos so welcoming. They are short, to the point and explains exactly what I need to know as a beginner. Thanks a lot for the effort.

[@Apalapse]

You're welcome. I'm uploading a couple more next month.

[@RetroAdz]

I've learnt about all of these settings before but keep forgetting about them, however, your videos are the only ones that make it interesting while being quick and to the point. I keep coming back to watch them before I go out shooting. Thanks a lot for these videos!

[@Treborray]

Thanks for getting straight to the point !

[@erichill6490]

Another execellent video. Recommend them to anyone that's learning the basics.

[@Apalapse]

Great to hear Eric!

[@okaruno4188]

THANK YOU. I can't believe my teacher couldn't explain it as simple as you did, jeez!

[@Apalapse]

Stay in school! :D

[@okaruno4188]

@@Apalapse haha of course i'll stay in school. But it was a very helpfu video for my exam! thanks a lot !

[@BonesofStarlight]

Everyone's a photographer, until Manual Mode. I want to become a Manual Mode photographer.

[@Apalapse]

Manual mode definitely helps although I would actually disagree with the "everyone's a photography until manual mode" assumption. In my experience, in many cases aperture and shutter priority mode save time and needless effort and work in the majority of shooting conditions. Manual mode is definitely helpful but I think beginning photographers think they need to jump right from Auto to Manual. This is fine if they want to immerse themselves but it will be frustrating for sure. Manual mode is useful but I find program modes to be more important in everyday shooting.

[@BonesofStarlight]

@@Apalapse It was something I actually read on Instagram. Of course jumping straight into manual would be hard, but understanding your exposure and how your aperture and ISO affect the image (especially with light and the way it is read in the camera sensor being different from the eyes ) is very important. My husband, a photographer for 15 years, suggests that learning manual mode's basics is the best place to start in order to get a grasp on that. Thank you so much for your response!

[@Apalapse]

Of course! And what your husband suggests is great advice. I think all photographers should learn manual mode just to get a feel for what their camera can do, how it responds to setting changes, and as they become familiar with the push-pull nature of camera settings they will realize how photography works. It's a bit teaching someone how to swim by throwing them into the deep end sometimes, but it's an effective method.

[@mommaminga]

That's my goal too. I have done my last three photoshoots in manual mode, and now with these videos I can't wait to shoot again and apply what I've learned😀🙌

[@Apalapse]

@@mommaminga That's great to hear! Manual mode is definitely helpful to learn photography fast. When I was learning photography, I forced myself to use manual mode all the time, and while I don't necessarily think it's required all the time (in fact, sometimes it slows me down!), it is super beneficial to learning photography. I am glad these videos are helpful to you, too. It really means a lot when I get comments like yours. My goal with this channel is to help photographers learn and be successful, and I am glad you are applying what you have learned in my videos and finding success. Thanks for watching and I encourage you to check out some of my other content!

[@ramprasadmainali8960]

short and sweet vedio for a very beginner. thanks a lot for the effort educating us

[@adesharora837]

Thank you very much for informing all about shutter speed

[@Apalapse]

You are welcome. I hoped this video helped, and good luck with your photography. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@mommaminga]

Another great video. Iso is a way more intimidating thing to master vs aperture and yet he managed to make both videos easy to understand. Im ready to learn about shutter speeds now. 🙌♥️😀

[@Apalapse]

Happy you found the videos helpful! I always try to take complicated topics and condense them down to only the things that matter. Let me know if there's anything else I can help with, otherwise, take care and good luck with your photography!

[@jaket282]

Excellent and helpful video, really cosy animation also. Love this series.

[@camillatruquesdebeleza7086]

Amazing video. Thank you so much for taking the time to produce it.

[@Apalapse]

Glad you enjoyed it and of course, I like teaching people photography the time is well spent!

[@anitagupta6675]

So simple yet so informative. Exceptional work. Recommend to everyone.

[@Apalapse]

Thanks!

[@eminakhmedzade7811]

Thank you very much. I watch your videos in 2020 and they are very helpful. This is what I've been searching whole time. Great!

[@Apalapse]

Awesome! That's great to hear and I hope everything is well for you. Good luck!

[@SamarShaikh01]

It's my exam tomorrow of photography.. and your video helps me alot

[@juliandirgantararchi.i]

In photography, shutter speed is also known as shutter speed. Shutter is a kind of curtain that is in front of a sheet of film as a recording medium that works with the principle of opening and closing like a door.

[@Apalapse]

You got it!

[@MrRetri8]

thank you so much, your animations are so helpful👌😱😱😍

[@alexchapman1055]

On par with Kurzgesagt in terms of animation and explanation effectiveness.

[@Apalapse]

Thanks! I don't think I'm that good yet, but I'm trying to be.

[@DS-Pakaemon]

Apalapse Oh yes you are. Kurzgesagt us partly vague, while your ones are to the point. No nonsense

[@jimhadlow3405]

I agree

[@harshamallampalli7398]

Very good content. Expressed in a crisp manner with apt animation. I'd love to recommend this to my friends.

[@Apalapse]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@---lr5eu]

wow great video, I learned something new even: why the viewfinder is black when taking a picture :D thanks

[@---lr5eu]

0:36

[@ezzd4255]

Great explanation!!!

[@bernadinecabanas331]

WoW, it's very well explained ! As a beginner, it's very helpful, to understand the basic of photography is very important to improve later. Good job and thank you so much 😊

[@Apalapse]

You are very welcome! Stay tuned for more!

[@azmatkhan8010]

New subscriber, great effort. Keep it up dear 💖😘

[@Apalapse]

Thank you so much 😊

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[@betoalfil]

Your videos are really great. Very useful. Thanks.

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Thanks a lot, these videos are so easy to understand.

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Many thanks guy from Brazil. This video is hella good:)

[@justinsaker8038]

Many thanks for your videos!! VERY VERY helpful!!

[@Apalapse]

Glad you like them!

[@shashibhushansingh11]

Awesome work, very helpful for new photographers. Thanks a lot.

[@deepneon]

great !!!!! i really love this channel;) keep on good work

[@Apalapse]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@FilipeCanadasProject]

great way to understand the camera basics!! thanks :D

[@ahmadrehouma2366]

thank you mister this was a good video to watch

[@Apalapse]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@MichaelRodriguez-un7tt]

Not sure why anyone would thumbs down this. This was well explained.

[@Apalapse]

Thank you!

[@monles2352]

woah this channel is amazingly useful

[@Apalapse]

Glad to hear that!

[@swen3628]

Awsm Representation

[@HolywellFilms]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Apalapse]

You're welcome.

[@funpathik]

Great work.need more.

[@hamzalag2006]

Thank you

[@henryearltayco5865]

The kurzgesagt of photography

[@Apalapse]

Thank you. They were an inspiration for my animating style.

[@ShanesTech]

I love your videos... Very cool!👍

[@Apalapse]

Thanks!

[@Amin.3k]

Lose these videos man ! You deserve way more views. You treat your channel like you have over a million subs. Respect dude !

[@Amin.3k]

Your channel makes me think of: Kurzgesagt. Really similar ediiting but they have a big team !

[@cookingstudiobyfarhana7623]

Want some Detailed video about freezing motion water splash please

[@TechieSnake]

Is shutter speed only applicable to photography? I mean what about videos. Does a camera with 1/8000 shutter speed be better than 1/4000 camera for videos? Sorry if the quesion is silly.

[@Apalapse]

Not a silly question at all! Taking video is essentially just capturing a bunch of photos quickly then compiling them together in-camera, so yes, all the regular camera settings apply, including shutter speed. There's no bad or good shutter speed for video, inherently, but depending on what you're shooting you may want to use certain values, like most filmmakers will set their shutter speed to double their video framerate or for slow motion, have the shutter speed very high so action is frozen.

[@6Eternal9]

So my friend said" the longer your eyes remains open, the more light will pass through, and you will be able to see milky way during night sky"

[@nanatake2go]

extremely helpful video, much appreciated, well animated, please keep them coming! However, I found the voiceover to be extremely annoying (for a lack of a better word). Maybe it's just me, but I found the pronunciation to be somewhat "off", usually towards the end of a sentence. It's as if the voice actor was using too much air which made the whole thing feel a tad overacted throughout. Now that I have heard it a couple of times I cannot un-hear it anymore :(

[@Apalapse]

Agreed.

[@LakeCityPulse]

I popped down here to say this, and it was the first comment. Watched your aperature video, loved it. Watched this one, but the "crazy morning DJ" voice is insane. Great info though.

[@ezzd4255]

Great video. Thanks a lot. No weak complaints from me

[@NongshaAngom]

Thanks

[@yuhilil4235]

Iam a 14 year old student but i love to learn photography

[@sn3akybean320]

POV:your in a photography class

[@Apalapse]

😂

[@kmsnaidu3524]

pls do more videos,coc.hyperfocal distance.dof.angle of view.metering modes.av.tv.b.p.+/_raw jpeg.cropfactor.lences

[@MiottoGuilherme]

The video is great. But I think it mixes up the terms shutter speed and shutter time. Second is not a unit of speed. And there is no such a thing as "long speed". It is not physical. But of course, here speed and time are of related concepts: high shutter speed means short shutter time.

[@Apalapse]

Yes this is often a misnomer in photography. The terms "Fast shutter speed," "long shutter speed," "high shutter speed," and "low shutter speed" are a little confusing sometimes. This is why I say in my new videos, "quicken the shutter speed," or "lengthen the shutter speed." Also to just get rid of the shutter speed name altogether, you can just say greater or lesser/shorter or longer exposure time, which is essentially the same thing.

[@MiottoGuilherme]

@@Apalapse Agreed! And thanks for the great video. :-)

[@Peter_Parker69]

love your videos. need something fast if say something swings by

[@Apalapse]

Thanks!

[@aidizikri95]

i don't understand existence of shutter really matter as in live view mode the sensor is full open receiving light..not over expose or something...we really need an electronic shutter

[@Apalapse]

Mirrorless cameras use this feature when they shoot in "silent mode," and that's how cameras record video. In silent mode and video the sensor is simply taking photos normally, just with no shutter mechanism firing. The mechanical shutter is dying, I think, and sooner or later we will see completely electronic shutter take over.

[@PhysicsOfParkour]

I got a really fast shutter speed can take sooo many pictures in one go !

[@Apalapse]

good!

[@elvisroman2563]

Does over exposure of the shutter speed have a side effect on your camera?

[@Apalapse]

Nope. The camera can handle any shutter speed length. The only instance I can think of a long shutter speed damaging the sensor would be if you were taking telephoto shots of the sun without a solar filter.

[@lazyguytryingtobeproductiv6775]

Epic video , but your voice sounds weird, like it doesnt seem like your talking about camera , but about some epic Miami dream trip lol.

[@Apalapse]

😂 I'm rolling.

[@mdnazmulhasan2740]

can I use these video animation in my Video with Bengali language?

[@Apalapse]

Sure!

[@the__Ultraviolet]

wow, mine phone has 1/24000 that quiet larger (smaller) than you said

[@KrishnaKrish-dv4iu]

Can we you shutter speed on video recording mode??

[@Apalapse]

Yes. While you are recording you can usually change the frame rate (shutter speed) of your video. This depends on the camera you are using, though, since some cameras don't have that function. Usually it's best to set your shutter speed to the frame rate of your video. For example, at 24fps I will keep my shutter speed at 1/24s.

[@KrishnaKrish-dv4iu]

@@Apalapse oh k got it.. Thank you 😊

[@-Hustle]

Why can't we freeze frame using slow shutter speed

[@kimchannika8795]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="67">1:07</a>

[@missmesoon]

Your voice is 10x better then the voice over actors. He sounds horrible in this video

[@eduardogarciasoto325]

im sorry but you kinda sound like a member of the kings gang in fallout new vegas

[@Apalapse]

Lol, that was when I was using voiceover artists to do my videos, now I narrate them myself.

[@---lr5eu]

first p.s. 1/3000 you know

[@Apalapse]

1/3000?

[@---lr5eu]

Apalapse well that's a shutter speed

[@Apalapse]

It is :)

[@LivKidula]

Great video but this guys voice is so weird

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[@Apalapse]

☺

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Was this narrated by Brad Pitt?

[@Apalapse]

It was not haha.

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what a sexy voice

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bro what is this voice actor lmao

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Please edit your breaths out of future audio

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Where do you keep your VA slaves?

[@Apalapse]

Call me Sybil, the man of many voices.

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why you speak so cheeky uriel?

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i still don't understand - still lost

[@oco-prod]

You speak like Donald Trump.

[@Apalapse]

lol.