Production & Editing

Frame Rate (FPS)

Also known as: FPS

How many frames per second a video shows, affecting smoothness.

Frame rate is the number of frames displayed per second, measured in fps. Standard rates like 24 or 30 fps suit most content, while 60 fps captures smooth motion for action or gaming and enables slow-motion in editing.

Related terms

Aspect Ratio
Resolution
Color Grading
Green Screen (Chroma Key)
Lower Third
Text Overlay (On-Screen Captions)

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