Take the tour ×  This technique is used in several movie
trailers to give a feeling of stress, anxiety or urgency. It is
also used in several movies (mostly thrillers, action or horror
movies), sometimes even before the opening credits.  A typical
example would be a sequence showing a terrorized woman running
in a forest to escape a killer. The sequence would alternate the
following close-ups separated by quick fade ins/outs:    1. The
woman's feet running and sometimes tripping   2. The killer's
feet walking at a quick pace   3. The woman quickly looking
behind her to estimate her chances of escaping the killer   4.
The killer holding a big knife covered in blood  What is the
first occurence of this technique?  share|improve this question
add comment  1 Answer  up vote 3 down vote accepted  According
to Movie Outline's Glossary Of Screenwriting Terms & Filmmaking
Definitions:  An extremely brief shot, sometimes as short as one
frame, which is nearly subliminal in effect. Also a series of
short staccato shots