All the readings

All readings

Browse close readings of screen choices: how images are composed, edits create rhythm, sound shapes a moment and interfaces organise attention.

The Edge of the Frame Is Part of the Story

The edge of the frame shapes what viewers notice and infer. Learn how framing, cropping and off-screen space make a…

Nov 4, 20265 min read

Cut on a gesture or hold through the pause to shape a scene’s rhythm, keep the action legible and give a meaningful…

Nov 2, 20269 min read

Intertitles in silent cinema carried dialogue and story between images. Learn how wording, placement and design guided…

Oct 28, 20268 min read

Background music changes meaning with context. Learn to hear how dialogue, room tone and cue timing shape a scene, and…

Oct 25, 20266 min read

A five-minute tour of an unfamiliar interface helps you read labels, visual groups and actions before choosing a route…

Oct 23, 20266 min read

Our point of view

A crop, a pause or a line of text can change what stands out. We look at those choices without assuming there is only one way to read them.