Among other reasons like the guy always getting the girl and that explosions look cool and never seem to kill anyone, awesome slow motion shots are why movies are so much cooler than real life.

Slowing down footage is something I tend to do on a regular basis when editing video in Final Cut Pro X. Slow motion footage can be used to lend a dramatic effect, better highlight a particular area ...

When we see someone perform an action in a slow-motion replay, we tend to believe the action had more intentionality behind it. This has implications in sports and in the criminal justice system. You ...