During the process of making a video, the person in charge of creating this content must have knowledge of the use and management of the terms implemented in the audiovisual medium, such as frames or frames per second.
Mastering these terms will help during the process of recording and editing a video. And with the use of a good editor like CapCut, you can take advantage of and experiment with the use of frames per second to have favorable results in a video of any type.
What is the main function that frames per second have in videos?
As is well known, a video is nothing more than a series of moving images. In order for these images to move, they must be reproduced one after another to give the corresponding illusion. Frames per second (also called as FPS) corresponds to the number of images that are transmitted during one second of video.
The FPS plays the role of distributing the number of images that are played in the video. Whether it is a high or low number of frames will depend on the quality of the video, so it is a very important aspect to consider during the recording process as well as in the editing process.
What are the regular FPS measurements in which the videos should be recorded?
The number of frames per second can be varied depending on how the editor wants it. In general terms, the videos in the different media are usually recorded in 24 or 30 FPS, being a standard measurement where the video is reproduced decently and with good fluidity.
Likewise, a fairly common measurement to use is 60 FPS. And by having a large number of images per second, it will result in a video with much more fluidity in movement.
How does changing FPS affect your edited videos?
During the process of editing a video, you have the option of playing it at a different FPS amount than the one it was recorded. This can help the quality of the video in case it is edited at a lower FPS number than it was recorded. If a video that is at 60 FPS is changed to 30 FPS in the editor, the quality and smoothness will be better.
In what situations is it useful to use higher or lower FPS?
When creating a video, you must be clear about the purpose and the result you are looking for. The effect of the frames per second must be kept in mind, since these will determine the speed, quality and fluidity of the movement within the video. The higher or lower amount of FPS can be very useful for different situations.
higher speed
The resource of using a lower amount of FPS is used to make videos in fast motion (also called ‘time lapse’), because due to its lack of details in the movement, it can achieve a cleaner speed effect. Likewise, it is beneficial to make videos at this FPS rate due to its low weight in storage.
at lower speed
Generally, to make a slow-motion video, you have to record at a high frame rate per second. Due to its large amount of information within the video, the slow motion effect can be captured in a more detailed and smoother way.
How can you change the FPS of your video in CapCut?
Fortunately, for editors, the CapCut application has a complete and extensive variety of tools and effects that can be used to professionally edit videos and even photos. Among these functions, the one to change the amount of FPS that will be played stands out.
Within the app, once the editing is finished, you can choose how many FPS the video will play. This setting will appear when you export the final video, and options include playing the video at 24, 25, 30, 50, or 60 FPS. When choosing the desired amount, you must click on ‘export’ and the video will be saved in the computer gallery.
