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EP01: The "Mie" Protocol: Manual Bullet Time & Visual Hacking

EP01: The "Mie" Protocol: Manual Bullet Time & Visual Hacking

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Did the Edo period invent "Bullet Time" 300 years before The Matrix?

In this debut episode, we deconstruct the "Mie" (見得)—often mistaken for a simple dramatic pose. We analyze it as a sophisticated video editing technique performed in real-time.

We decode the mechanics:

• The Pause Button: How actors physically stop narrative time to create a cinematic close-up effect without a camera.

• Tenchi-gan (天地眼): The cross-eyed technique used to "hijack" the audience's visual cortex and control focus.

• Audio Haptics: How the "Tsuke" (wooden clappers) functions as a synchronized sound effect to amplify physical impact.

Discover how Kabuki actors turn their bodies into special effects machines.

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#Kabuki #TheMatrix #BulletTime #VisualHacking #BehavioralScience #Japan #DesignThinking #Podcast

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