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 designers and operators made smart use of split-screen effects, although there was never anything so basic as an actual, literal split screens, but other frameworks in which to place two opposing images.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 17 May 2024
YouTube has introduced features to improve the television viewing experience, including the option to watch Coachella performances through a four-way split screen.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 17 May 2024
YouTube has introduced features to improve the television viewing experience, including the option to watch Coachella performances through a four-way split screen.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for split screen
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“Split screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20screen. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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