Staccato means “detached.” In music, it marks a note to be played briefly and with space before the next. In writing or performance, it describes a broken rhythm — a start-and-stop pattern that resists flow - wikipedia.org ![]()
> Note: in the Media Garden I worked with this technique in video where I called each piece a Glitch.
In the context of the Tryptich, **Staccato** refers to a style where fragments are arranged with pauses in between. Each piece stands alone but adds to a larger pattern when viewed together. The order may shift without losing meaning.
In theatre and film, staccato moments appear as quick cuts, abrupt gestures, or dialogue that skips instead of flows. The rhythm keeps the audience alert — aware of each transition rather than carried along by it.
Where Flow invites immersion, Staccato invites attention. It highlights the space between parts as much as the parts themselves.
# See - Film Staccato