What does Motion interpolation mean?
Motion interpolation estimates intermediate pictures between source frames to make movement appear smoother. It is a display or playback process, not additional original footage captured by the camera.
Why it matters
The estimate can fail around occlusions, thin structures or fast objects, producing halos and temporary distortions. It can also change the familiar cadence of film into a very smooth presentation. Manufacturers use different control names and may separate blur and judder reduction. Compare the same passage with modest settings and keep a simple route back to the original values.
A practical example
A ball crossing a crowd can reveal interpolation errors that are invisible in a still menu. A low setting may suit one viewer’s sport preference while a film looks more natural with less processing. Neither choice establishes the actual frame rate delivered by the service.
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Related terminology: Monthly equivalent, Motion vector.
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