Screencap viaFocus, foretelling, amplification are the many uses for slow motion in film. An original video, narrated by Julian Palmer titled The Art of Slow Motion, splices classic scenes from The Matrix to Inception, as a slow motion crash-course on a significant narrative device. The effect of slow motion effortlessly delivers a dramatic punch and thus has earned a place in every cinematographer's bag of tricks.Slow motion is the process of capturing scenes on film at an abnormally faster than average rate followed by instant play-back. As the narrator reveals, slow motion varies in its purposes depending on the genre. Action flicks employ slow motion to enhance drama, elevating moments of violence to elegiac levels. In these cases, slow motion uncovers hidden details and draws the eye to them. In sci-fi, super powers benefit from a more stagnant frame speed, enhancing the impact of smashing a landmark to smithereens or stopping that proverbial speeding bullet.Moreover, the thriller and its numerous suspense sequences are defined by the power of slo-mo to hold an audience's fear and anxiety. Eseentially, slow motion acts as time's sidekick, suspending belief for a briefest of moments to heighten our emotions. And without further ado check out the video below:Expand your film-making knowledge with The Discarded Image's videos, here. Support their future videos here.Related:The Making-Of This Pixar-esque Clay Sculpture Is Extremely Saitisfying [Premiere]A Film Brings Life to an Undocumented Transgender Latina Sex WorkerMinor Victories Made a Film About Skating Empty Towns in Tory Britain [Premiere]
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