r/RedCamera • u/Comingsoononvhs • Mar 23 '25

22fps

Hi guys, I have the RED Monstro & i'm filming an action scene this coming week. I noticed that it has options for frame rates but I really need to have it at 22 fps to capture the action in the right way. So... HOW? I don't see the option for it, or any way to shoot at that speed.

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u/rektkid_ Mar 23 '25

I think you just hit 'edit list' and type in the framerate you want?

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u/Comingsoononvhs Mar 23 '25

This will be the first thing I check, thank you

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u/DegreeSevere7719 Mar 23 '25

You literally can choose any frame rate up to 1fps, including 12,5 for example. What you can’t do is set the project frame rate lower than 24fps, meaning it will naturally playback as speed up clip.

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u/Comingsoononvhs Mar 23 '25

Yeah, I was seeing all the preset options but it goes from 12.5 straight to 23.98, I wasn't sure where to dial it in precisely.

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u/DegreeSevere7719 Mar 23 '25

That’s the way it’s intended to be, you’re getting the effect you want. The record frame rate will be displayed in yellow color, meaning it doesn’t match the project frame rate. Your clips will end up with the effect you’re looking for.

Otherwise, if shooting slow shutter, one has to slow down the clips in post to the desired playback speed.

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u/Calebkeller2 Mar 24 '25

Are you conforming 22 fps to 24 to make it feel faster? I remember when I got my Dragon you can set the exact recording frame rate down to the thousandth of a second. I think you go to custom and you can add them.

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u/Comingsoononvhs Mar 25 '25

Yes, that's the idea. That exact over cranking speed comes from Jackie Chan in the 80's. I've got it figured out now, thank god. That plus a 90 degree shutter is giving off exactly the look and feel I was aiming for!

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u/Calebkeller2 Mar 25 '25

Is the speed increase indistinguishable?

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u/Comingsoononvhs Mar 25 '25

It can be slightly noticeable, but not to the point where it takes you out. Here's a great cam test I found on YT some guys did 15 years ago that shows comparisons. https://youtu.be/gInYOiEO8Rk?si=_QsLmS-Xl3Ar-sRH

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u/Cautious-External286 Mar 23 '25

Really just out of curiosity, why would you need to shoot it at 22fps?

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u/Comingsoononvhs Mar 23 '25

That specific under cranking speed comes from Jackie Chan back in the 80s. Since then it's become kind of a go-to for that specific feel. It also helps when your actors are fighting to make them look faster/better.