I’m not too versed on how the FPS and frame-skipping and the like works.
If I recorded the videos in 30fps and worked on a 30fps timeline, then exported to 24fps, is that the same as placing the 30fps files on a 24fps timeline and exporting to 24 fps?
The end result needs to be 24 fps, but I’m never going to record in 24fps. Should I record in 60fps instead?
With an action camera and my phone recording at both 30 fps I am just trying assess how I can achieve the best “cinematic” (24fps) outcome with minimal judder.
Yes, you might want to just use the 24 fps timeline. On an action camera, you can use an ND filter to get motion blur to mitigate judder that comes from low frame rate. Well, that and avoid moderate-to-fast pan motions. I do not know if there is much you can do to avoid the stutters that comes from converting 30 to 24. There is some very high end software I just read about for this: MTai | MTI Film. You should continue to shoot in higher frame rates if you want to incorporate slow motion. And you could choose to ditch the overrated cinematic look unless you are actually trying to make a movie.
Since my camera can record in 48 fps (2x24) I think the quality might be better and gives me some play with slow motion. I’ll try different permutations on the same timeline and see which works best.