Lola Rent Editing Techniques

An audience’s reaction stems from the choices made in medium and message; the importance of time is not lost as the director uses tools to enhance their themes. Split screens and multi-image shots have long been used to show the relationship between time and space. Films must purposefully select elements to add credibility to their stories to ensure the viewership will understand the message as it is intended. Physical adaptations to how the audience sees, in turn, has a tremendous impact on its interpretation, so directors choose elements to further their purpose.
One example of an element used to sway an audience is the multi-image split screen in Time Code. Director Mike Figgis uses this element in his year 2000 movie to inform the audience about multiple instances occurring simultaneously. One frame, composed of multiple videos of different events, lends credibility to the actors’ juxtaposition to the audience. Viewers are involved in the editing process by self-selecting what characters to watch at specific moments, which allows them to relate more to the characters. By choosing who to attend to, viewers are connected to the character and their …show more content…
Throughout the film, Lola rushes to her boyfriend’s aid after money that did not belong to him was stolen while in his possession. Fearing death, they both scramble to get enough money to spare his life. These events play out on a split screen, with multiple outcomes shown to engage the audience’s emotions. Watching the two main characters race against the clock creates suspense for the viewers. Tykwer splits the screen three ways, determined to keep the audience intrigued until the very last second- literally. Tykwer also focuses the audio element on the clock’s unwavering ticking noise, further engaging the audience. Such stroboscopic effects emphasize the philosophical relationship between the future and the