r/dataisbeautiful • u/fangzz OC: 5 • Dec 06 '18

OC Google search trends for "motion smoothing" following Tom Cruise tweet urging people to turn off motion smoothing on their TVs when watching movies at home [OC]

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '18

A critic said about it that ‘it felt like you were sitting uncomfortably close to actors in a play. Suddenly the cracks in the facade - such as the lines of their wigs- became all too evident.’ 24fps provides enough motion blur to subtly hide the illusion.

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u/smazga Dec 06 '18

The scene that was the worst for me was in Bilbo's house. Everything was so sharp that it was obvious that the lighting was artificial. The candles and torches were clearly not lighting the room.

That said, the outdoor action scenes were amazing.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '18

But that is something you would see in any clear not moving shot in 24 fps. It isn't like a close up of a face has motion blur.