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Slow motion

Meaning in social media & content creation, with examples

nounCommon term

In social media & content creation, slow motion means: Video playback that shows an action more slowly than it occurred in real time.

In Turkish: ağır çekim

How it is used

Editors use slow motion to reveal detail; smooth results depend on recorded frames and processing choices.

Example sentences

  1. We used slow motion to show the splash in the product demonstration.

    Slower playback makes a brief movement easier to observe.

  2. The slow motion sequence gives viewers time to notice the hand position.

    The effect supports close observation of a technique.

Common collocations

  • slow motion footage
  • use slow motion
  • editTo cut, arrange and improve video clips or photos, for example by adding music, text, transitions or color changes, to create the final version.
  • B-rollExtra footage shown over or between the main shots, such as close-ups, scenery or hands at work, to make a video more interesting.

More terms: Video Production and Editing

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