Memories of Murder (2003) - Ensemble Staging
by Tony Zhou
Standard scene coverage often relies on cutting into close-ups in order to emphasize the importance of something to the audience. In this video essay, Tony Zhou discusses a subtler alternative to directing the audience’s attention—ensemble staging.
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