In planning for my movie, I'm planning on using split screen at certain key scenes. Specifically, I'm looking toward recreating a comic book feel at times, with multiple frames of action. Instead of overloading the audience unnecessarily, though, I'm going to try to have different frames fade in and out when they're necessary, so the audience's eyes are dancing around the screen. I'm also looking toward the more "traditional" split screen of half-and-half with a vertical line, though I'm also going to try to branch into a horizontal split as well.
So, just curious: any thoughts on split screen? I've seen it done effectively in a few films, like Requiem for a Dream, but for the most part, I just don't see it used much. Am I missing the right movies? Anyone experiment with split screen before? Any advice, etc.?
So, just curious: any thoughts on split screen? I've seen it done effectively in a few films, like Requiem for a Dream, but for the most part, I just don't see it used much. Am I missing the right movies? Anyone experiment with split screen before? Any advice, etc.?