Dual Scenes Sequence
What does it look like?
It’s a split screen shot that simply lets the audience watch two scenes happening at the same time within the framing of one shot on screen.
How’s it done?
It’s done in the editing by cutting two real-time scenes together and playing them in the framing of one split screen shot.
When should I use it?
It’s a stylized approach you could use when you want to show two events happening simultaneously on screen. It’s best if these events meet up at some point and have an on-screen resolution.
The Rules of Attraction (2002)
Synopsis: Set at an affluent liberal arts college, this comedy offers a sardonic look at an emerging sexual triangle between co-eds Sean, a part-time drug dealer; Paul, who’s bisexual ...
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