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Movies, Frames, Distillation

Lehan Edirisinghe

A Western-style still sparked a note that movies are just 24-frames-per-second photography. The thought lingered on how countless takes get distilled into a tight 90 minutes

The image features a person standing in a forest with a rifle aimed forward, suggesting a moment of action or potential conflict. The person is dressed in attire typical of a Western setting, with a wide-brimmed hat, long coat, and rugged pants, reinforcing a historical or thematic Western ambiance. The coat is open, revealing a dark shirt underneath, and the person stands with a wide stance, indicating readiness and stability. The scene is set in a dry, sparse forest with tall grass and barren trees, implying an autumn or early winter season due to the lack of foliage. The colors in the image are muted, with shades of brown and gray dominating, enhancing the rustic and gritty feel of the setting. The lighting is natural, likely indicating late afternoon or early evening as shadows are present but not harsh. There is no on-screen text or branding visible, allowing the scene to focus entirely on the action unfolding.

Explaining Movies as Edited Slideshows of Photography

2:45 p.m. (e)

A movie, is just a 24 frames per second slideshow of photography

They add the music in

They edit it

It's actually 100s, if not 1,000s of hours of footage

Many takes of a scene

And they distill it down to 2 hours or 1 hour and 30 minutes