163: The Great Frame Rate Debate

163: The Great Frame Rate Debate

From Full Stack Creator by Tyler Stalman

May 28, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 163

About this episode

This episode discusses the complexities and considerations of different frame rates in video production.

Frame rates are one of those video settings that can seem more complicated than they need to be, partly because different creative worlds use them differently. Movies are still usually associated with 24fps, which comes from the history of film and the minimum frame rate needed to create convincing motion without wasting film stock. Over time, that look also became tied to narrative filmmaking, because we are used to seeing scripted stories presented that way. For online video, 30fps often makes practical sense, especially when the goal is to clearly show real products, screens, interfaces, or everyday motion. It can feel a little more direct and realistic than 24fps without going all the way into the very smooth look of 60fps. For YouTube, social platforms, tutorials, tech videos, and other reality-based content, 30fps can be a very sensible choice. 60fps has real uses too, but it is not automatically better. It can be useful for sports, gaming, home videos, fast-moving kids, travel moments, or anything that might need to be slowed down later. The tradeoff is that it usually creates larger files, needs more light, and has less motion blur, which changes the feeling of the…

People in this episode

Host: Tyler Stalman

Topics covered

  • frame rates
  • video settings
  • narrative filmmaking
  • online video
  • slow motion
  • technical considerations

Keywords

  • frame rates
  • 24fps
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • video production
  • motion blur
  • lighting
  • PAL
  • NTSC

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