Actually, for something 2 hours long, you can get by with 86,000 frames. Most cel-based cartoons were shot 12 frames/sec (on 2’s). If you don’t mind jerky action, you could shoot on 3’s and settle for 57,600 frames. But, that was when film was 24 frames/sec. Modern TV rates are 30 frames/sec. and if you shoot straight to TV, the numbers go up a little. But, shooting on 2’s or 3’s is still ok, as long as you don’t do much panning.
Actually, for something 2 hours long, you can get by with 86,000 frames. Most cel-based cartoons were shot 12 frames/sec (on 2’s). If you don’t mind jerky action, you could shoot on 3’s and settle for 57,600 frames. But, that was when film was 24 frames/sec. Modern TV rates are 30 frames/sec. and if you shoot straight to TV, the numbers go up a little. But, shooting on 2’s or 3’s is still ok, as long as you don’t do much panning.