What's it called · Film & video 17

Slow motion

Also called: Slow-mo

A playback technique that shows recorded action more slowly than real time.

Compare the splash and the separating drops with 'Real time'.

Often confused with

• Time-lapse: A filming technique that compresses a long period into fast playback rather than slowing action down
• Hit stop: A game effect that briefly freezes action at a hit instead of playing it continuously at a slower speed