Film frame

A film frame, or just frame, is one of the many single photographic images in a movie. Normally, 24 frames are needed for one second of film.

Related Topics:
Photographic image - Movie - Second

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In ordinary filming, the frames are photographed automatically, one after the other, in a movie camera.

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In special effects or animation filming, the frames are often shot one at a time.

Related Topics:
Special effects - Animation

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The size of a film fram varies, depending on the film format. In the smallest 8 mm amateur format, it is only about 4,8 by 3,5 mm, while an IMAX frame is as large as 69.6 by 48.5 mm. The larger the frame, the sharper the image is on the projection screen.

Related Topics:
Film format - 8 mm - Mm - IMAX - Projection screen

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The most common film format, 35 mm, has a frame size of 22 by 16 mm.

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