Cinematography is the art of photography and camerawork in film-making, and one aspect of cinematography is framing. Unlike paintings or photography, film is restricted to a rectangle shaped frame, were as paintings can take on any shape. Because of this, film is limited. I found this quite interesting as I had never considered film to be limited by framing in comparison to art.

However, audiences acknowledge that in the world of the film, there is more than what is presented on screen at any given moment. If a film cuts from one character to the next, even though we may not be able to see the first character anymore, we assume that he is still there. We imagine a whole world, not just what we see within the frame.

Some filmmakers have tried to experiment with film frame however, by segmenting the standard rectangular frame into smaller sections. This is referred to as split-screen or multiple frame. For example, in La Roue masks were put over either the printer or cameras lens. In doing this it created smaller shapes in which the audience view the film. Other ways split-screens were used was for telephone calls. This way the audience could watch both people having the conversation as opposed to cutting between them. In doing this the audience can see and hear everything and it provides an new perspective to view the film.