Capturing Images from Cinema Screens

faberryman

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I would like to capture images from cinema screens showing 35mm black and white films which, as I understand it, are being shown at a standard 24fps. Any suggestions as to shutter speed.
 

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Even though a 35mm cinema projector is running at 24 fps, the shutter inside the projector interrupts the beam twice during projection of a single frame, giving you a pulse rate 48 exposures per second. This was done to minimize perceived flicker, so you have to take that into account.

I would try anything at 1/30th and below to integrate the two exposures. It would be tricky to get a good exposure at a higher rate, as you may get 1 full frame and then a partial exposure of the repeated frame.
 
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