Motion Smoothing = Bad.
Technology marches on, but sometimes, it brings about features that don’t really help. Which is Why Tom Cruise and Director Christopher McQuarrie have made a bit of a PSA from the set of Top Gun: Maverick. And the message? Turn off the motion smoothing on your HDTV.
I’m taking a quick break from filming to tell you the best way to watch Mission: Impossible Fallout (or any movie you love) at home. pic.twitter.com/oW2eTm1IUA
— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) December 4, 2018
Granted, Interpolation (a.k.a. motion smoothing) isn’t, by definition, bad. It’s great for sports or live TV. It’s just that it has an odd effect on films, as well as shows shot like films. It works by filling in the gaps between frames to make the action look more smooth. Since most scripted programs are shot and meant to be viewed at 24-30 frames per second, though, it makes the action look weird. And that’s not the way directors really intend anyone to view their work.
Since most HDTV’s come with motion smoothing on by default, that’s a problem. And to compound things, the settings to turn motion smoothing on or off are usually buried in menus or sub-menus. There’s also the fact that it may be called something different based on manufacturer too. Luckily, searching for how t tun off motion smoothing alongside your TV’s manufacturer/model should help you find the instructions you need to turn it off.
Source: Engadget
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