split screen
noun
: a film or video technique in which the frame is divided into discrete nonoverlapping images
also
: the visual composition based on this technique
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The directors, with editors K.A. Mille and Woody Richman, find the unity in da Vinci’s thoughts through extensive use of split screens, never a crucial aesthetic element of the Burns body of work.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
But by using tricks such as split screen and intentional lighting, Jardin succeeds at keeping the cinematic language clear.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
But the app split screen does mostly work, and the addition of Gemini Live is a cool idea.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Audiard had fun playing with musical forms, adding split screens and dissolves to his usual cinematic lexicon.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
But by using tricks such as split screen and intentional lighting, Jardin succeeds at keeping the cinematic language clear.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
But the app split screen does mostly work, and the addition of Gemini Live is a cool idea.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Audiard had fun playing with musical forms, adding split screens and dissolves to his usual cinematic lexicon.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Split screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20screen. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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