First Coined In 2012
Pointillist Filmmaking
Named after the painting form using dots to create larger images, this trend describes a form of collaborative filmmaking in which numerous short clips are merged to tell a broader story through video.
Trend Longevity Rating
D
Graded D in 2026 ·
a prediction that mostly did not come to pass
a prediction that mostly did not come to pass
How this trend held up
This trend is perhaps my favorite disappointment. I loved the idea, but it was just too narrow to truly grow into a full trend and should have been an ingredient that elevated to a bigger idea.
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