What causes choppy video playback after panning the camera while recording?

When recording video, panning is a term used to describe when the camera is moved from one side of the video scene (or image) to another. If not done correctly or recorded with the wrong settings, the video can appear to be choppy upon playback.

Here are some tips to consider when using the panning technique:

• When panning the camera from one side of the image to the other, do so slowly and smoothly to prevent lost frames.
• When recording, the recommended time to pan from one side of the image to the other is at least 7 seconds.
• Many cameras offer the option to record in formats with higher frame rates. For example, instead of recording at 24 fps, try 30 or 60 fps.
  • Although 24 fps is considered the industry standard for cinema recording, choppy playback and motion blur can result if camera movement (panning) is too slow. 
  • Higher frame rates provide more frames per second, resulting in better coverage with reduced motion blur during faster panning. Fast-action recording is a good example of a use case for higher frame rates.
    • Lower frame rates require less storage memory than high frame rate recording.
    • Higher frame rates may not be supported on some recording and playback devices.

Refer to your product's Help Guide for detailed information on available recording formats.