Re-framing the question: HFR is OK…Now can we finally do 30 fps?

The rate of 24 frames per second is insufficient for a high-quality motion imaging system. Period. There, I said it. I may as well start with my cards on the table. It’s a painfully clear fact that 24 fps is inadequate for representing the motion of any faster movement than two people sitting and talking to each other. Most people probably have no idea of the trouble filmmakers have to go to in order to keep the illusion of motion from breaking down. Part of the art of a cinematographer is learning how fast you can move the camera, and how fast objects can move within the scene without exceeding the limitation of a succession of 24 still frames each second.