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How do I convert feet to running time when shooting on film?

By Benjamin Craig , filmmaking.net
Working out the running time for your film is as simple as follows:

- 16mm shot at 24fps will be 36ft per minute
- 35mm shot at 24fps will be 90ft per minute

Remember that changing the camera speed (i.e. increasing/decreasing the frame rate) will affect these ratios!
Last Updated 23-Nov-2004

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jb17kx, 2-Dec-2006
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