split-screen technique

British  

noun

1. Also called: split screen.  a cinematic device by which two or more complete images are projected simultaneously onto separate parts of the screen

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Example Sentences

Another source of inspiration was Jewison’s 1968 heist movie “The Thomas Crown Affair,” one of the first major films to use split-screen technique.

From Los Angeles Times

In the new documentary “De Palma,” 75-year-old filmmaker Brian De Palma reflects on a half-century career, offering frank observations on such subjects as his signature split-screen technique and his legendarily fraught relationship with the Hollywood establishment.

From Washington Post

A sinuous split-screen technique cleverly adds momentum to a series of static conversations, though it is finally Mr. Costner’s charisma that weaves it all together.

From New York Times

He devised a dynamic split-screen technique which enabled him to eradicate the then expensive system of inserting miniatures or glass paintings to combine stop-motion with live action.

From The Guardian

Using the split-screen technique, Godfrey chatted with each member of his team and listened approvingly while they told him how wonderful he was.

From Time Magazine Archive