Split screens. Collages made of moving images. We see them so much on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube nowadays that they seem a useful modern invention. However, this notion is incorrect. Split screens have existed since almost the beginning of cinema and are – above all – a mighty tool in the editor’s kit. What are they at the core? A fancy stylistic choice? A magic trick to enhance suspense? A chance to tell a story from different perspectives? Let’s take a look at a vast collection of examples, from classic masterpieces to contemporary series, and find out.
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