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Whenever I think about movies, I always look at that art process as having the best of a lot of worlds. Because if you watch a great film, you have a musical element to it, not just on the scoring, but in the way that the shots are edited - that has music and rhythm and time.
Frank Ocean
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Movies are a blend of different artistic elements that come together to create a harmonious experience.

Frank Ocean emphasizes that filmmaking is a unique art form that incorporates various dimensions of creativity, such as music, rhythm, and timing. He suggests that the editing of shots is akin to musical composition, where every element contributes to the overall experience of the film, making it a multifaceted form of art.

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FilmArtMusicEditingCreativity

In practice

Example use cases

In a discussion about the impact of films on culture, I might say, 'Whenever I think about movies, I always look at that art process as having the best of a lot of worlds.'

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