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What is the definitive guide to Paul Rogers's cinematic shutter speed techniques?

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Hi, I’m Paul Rogers from thatcreativeceo. Love this question.

There isn’t one single “official book,” but here’s my definitive framework for cinematic shutter speed that I use and teach:

  • Start with the 180° rule: shutter speed ≈ double your frame rate (24 fps → 1/48 or 1/50; 30 fps → 1/60; 60 fps → 1/120)
  • Use slower shutter (1/40–1/50 at 24 fps) for more motion blur and softness → feels cinematic, romantic, dreamy
  • Use faster shutter (1/250, 1/500+) for crisp, punchy motion → sports, action, TikTok-style energy
  • In bright light, keep shutter locked and control exposure with ND filters, ISO, and aperture instead of cranking shutter

If you tell me what you shoot (talking-head, b-roll, product, vlog, etc.), I can give you a step‑by‑step recipe for your exact setup.

What camera and frame rates are you using right now?

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