There are four ways of watching films – in 2D, 3D, IMAX or at a higher frame rate (HFR) at 48 frames per second. HFR enhances the viewing experience. Most cinemas across the world do not have the capability to show the HFR version. However, the projection equipment can be upgraded to suit the format. 24-frames is the industry standard for the last 80 years. It is the cheapest speed to provide basic quality. However, it produces movement artifacts like strobing, flicker, and motion blur. Science tells us that the human eye stops seeing individual pictures at about 55 FPS. Therefore, shooting at 48 FPS gives you much more illusion of real life. It gives the movie a wonderful immersive quality. The projection technology will take some time to catch up with the film making technology. 48 FPS shows more matter on the screen in a split of a second. All projection equipment is capable of playing HFR. What is needed is licensed software that allows decryption of 48 frames both on the digital server as well as the projector. Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An unexpected Journey  has been released in HFR format too. It is a prequel trilogy to Jackson’s wildly successful and Oscar-lavished The Lord of the Rings  films.

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