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Answer · Patterson-Gimlin film

24 frames per second.

24 frames per second.

Still possibleAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Shake and blur match a 1/48 s shutter.

What would rule it out

  • An independent determination at 16–18 fps.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). 24 frames per second. [Answer ANS0CZ261DM5RV4]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CZ261DM5RV4
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