Asymmetrical Treatment of Sequences
A sequence is considered as a unit under a script construct. The conventional appreciation of a sequence relies heavily on quantity as a collective. Meaning, a material with a 60 minutes peg usually has, in general terms, 60 sequences. This is true if there is symmetry in terms of how you mount a sequence in relation to or with the previous and next sequences.
But what prevails in the alternative digital movie industry is the notion of asymmetrical treatment of sequences. Meaning, a material with a 60 minutes peg relies heavily on quantity in terms of time per sequence. Thus, a sequence may have a different amount of time expenditure compared to the previous and next sequences.
Given the distinction between the two, it is possible for an alternative material to have 40 sequences with a running time of 60 minutes. This is so possible within the framework of asymmetrical treatment. Thus, this technique is well suited for low budget productions that seek to have big budget look in terms of material deployment.
By: Melchor DF. Escarcha