{"id":78720,"date":"2016-07-22T10:51:57","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T15:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=78720"},"modified":"2016-07-22T13:28:06","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T18:28:06","slug":"killing-screen-time-in-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/killing-screen-time-in-film\/","title":{"rendered":"Killing Screen Time in Film"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discover how to kill screen time in your next film or video production by making creative use of time indicators.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Top Image: Pulp Fiction<\/a> via Miramax<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Movies are a time-based<\/strong> medium<\/strong> and the clock is always ticking both onscreen<\/strong> and in the attention<\/strong> spans<\/strong> of your viewers. While some movies occur over an approximation of real time<\/a>, countless scripts call for a rapid (and clear) disposal of screen time. Let\u2019s consider how to creatively kill screen time<\/strong> for your next project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ellipsis Editing<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Using visual indicators to kill screen time is similar to an ellipsis cut<\/a>, a pretty standard<\/strong> editing<\/strong> technique<\/strong> wherein actions are condensed onscreen. If someone is cooking something, you can effectively reduce the amount of time it takes to complete the action through ellipsis editing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n