According to his Facebook profile, Peter Jackson has a confirmed that The Hobbit is "indeed (being shot) at the higher frame rate (48 frames per second)." He goes on to say "The key thing to understand is that this process requires both shooting and projecting at 48 fps, rather than the usual 24 fps...So the result looks like the normal speed, but the image has hugely enhanced clarity and smoothness. Looking at 24 frames every second may seem ok...but there is often quite a lot of blur in each frame, during fast movements, and if the camera is moving around quickly, the image can judder or strobe. Shooting and projecting at 48 fps does a lot to get rid of these issues. It looks much more lifelike, and it is much easier to watch, especially in 3-D."
To read more in the director's own hand, go here. This is really cool news, though I can't say I understand all the technicalities behind shooting at 48 fps. I do know this movie is going to be frakking awesome! Check back often to the official Hobbit Blog, or to yours truly, for updated info in a new weekly post entitled - A Day In The Life of The Hobbit.
[Source: The Hobbit Blog, Jackson's FB profile *notes*]
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