Forum Post: How to understand the terms of skip frame in h264 encoder?

Hi,all:

As to skip frame in h264 encoder.I heard that but I didn't understand.

When I say skip frame I mean force skip frame.So.

1.

Why we need force skip frame ? When or at what time we need force skip frame ?

What's the skip frame mode for?

2.

Does skip frame mean that at certain time we don't encode the current frame or skip frame and we

just repeat the last frame in the display side?

3.

I heard someone said that force skip frame is to reduce the bits rate or bitstream .Isn't true?

Thanks!