split screen

Two views simultaneously

Split screen is a display technique showing two or more separate images or video feeds simultaneously on the same screen.

In film and television, it presents different perspectives or locations at once: The split screen showed both callers during the phone conversation.

In video games and computing, it divides the display so multiple users can share one monitor, or so a user can view multiple applications side by side.

interface

resize

Change an object's dimensions

drag-and-drop · toggle · divider · layout · partition · windowing · panel · frame · viewport · scrollable

comparison

juxtaposition

Adjacent contrasting placement

side-by-side · difference · evaluate · analyze · review · inspect · benchmark

multitasking

side-by-side

Positioned next to another

parallel · juggle · simultaneous · divide · concurrent · task-switching · compare · reference · organize · workspace

video

picture-in-picture

Overlay showing secondary content

compositing · overlay · broadcast · livestream · commentary · tutorial

gaming

co-op

Member-owned organization

cooperative · racing · shooter · controller · LAN

Categories
Opposites
screen composition

split screenfull screen

Entire display used

one-shot · one shot · master shot · wide shot

visual hierarchy

split screenpicture-in-picture

Overlay showing secondary content

overlay · superimposition · inset · pop-up window

Family

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G