Burch, Noël. Theory of Film Practice. New York: Praeger, 1973.

Burch explains temporal ellipsis and how it leaves a piece, often as little as a few

frames, on the cutting floor such that a temporal gap arises. He also explains time

reversal as an avant-garde technique that introduces an overlap. This is useful

information because he talks about camera distance and the difference that can make.

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