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
Examples of split screen in a Sentence
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Or, in the film’s standout scene, a meta-conversation between the two of them involving the usage of split screens — conducted, naturally, via a split-screen — that sees Blunt making excellent use of a prop alien hand.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
The split screen served as the opening salvo of the general election after Trump clinched the nomination this week when Nikki Haley dropped out of the race.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
On a split screen, Stefani read the note Juszczyk wrote to her on top.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
In fact, in a split screen Tuesday, the House Oversight and Accountability Committee voted to repeal provisions of the 2022 bill that took away the D.C. police union’s right to negotiate discipline, among other changes that particularly rankled the union.
—Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
The zoo even mimicked the show by sharing a split screen of Berani and Jaya's photos and zoo staff cheering at the results, just like Povich's audience would.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2023
On a split screen stood two fans — one from each team — behind a table with the ingredients ready to be mixed.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
At the same time, director Stephen Hopkins, working with a palette that includes mood lighting, creative camera angles and the aforementioned split screen, delivers a taut, thrilling masterpiece.
—Barry Garron, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2023
The split screen is symbolic of the state of race for the Republican nomination.
—WSJ, 24 Aug. 2023
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
The split screen served as the opening salvo of the general election after Trump clinched the nomination this week when Nikki Haley dropped out of the race.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
On a split screen, Stefani read the note Juszczyk wrote to her on top.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
In fact, in a split screen Tuesday, the House Oversight and Accountability Committee voted to repeal provisions of the 2022 bill that took away the D.C. police union’s right to negotiate discipline, among other changes that particularly rankled the union.
—Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
The zoo even mimicked the show by sharing a split screen of Berani and Jaya's photos and zoo staff cheering at the results, just like Povich's audience would.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2023
On a split screen stood two fans — one from each team — behind a table with the ingredients ready to be mixed.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
At the same time, director Stephen Hopkins, working with a palette that includes mood lighting, creative camera angles and the aforementioned split screen, delivers a taut, thrilling masterpiece.
—Barry Garron, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2023
The split screen is symbolic of the state of race for the Republican nomination.
—WSJ, 24 Aug. 2023
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“Split screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20screen. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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