Quote Originally Posted by dlb View Post
I know shit about frames and stuff, but following the argument on the Hobbit I have never heard anything similar about Prometheus. And there are footage screenings and a shit load of trailers by now, so I assume some one must have had a go at them filming at this rate. If that photo is real of course... And while the Hobbit screenings brought up a huge shitstorm you hear nothing but how awesome Prometheus looks on screen.

Maybe the footage they shot through the eyes of the crew (helmet cam etc.) were shot at this rate to give it a different look.
I think you're spot on, also I think that it may be used for slo-mo scenes.

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Prometheus breaks IMAX presale records