Taking Movies Of Trains With A Digital Camera
Generally speaking, the higher the resolution, the lower the frame rate. Use 24 frames per second (fps) if you want your motion to appear smooth. 15fps is considered the minimum acceptable level. Not all cameras let you choose your frame rates. Few digital cameras can film 640×480 pixels at 30fps.
Your camera may limit how long you can shoot a video clip. 30-240 seconds is the usual range. If your camera doesn’t have a limit, you can shoot video until your memory card is full. High resolution footage uses much more storage space than low resolution footage. A high capacity memory card – 512MB or more – is a good investment if you plan to shoot lots of movies.
Cameras save video in one of three formats: .AVI, .MOV or .MPEG. This is determined by the video encoder in your camera. This cannot be changed. Your camera should come with
