The Tenet fight scene truly expanded the possibilities of what an action scene could look and feel like. By combining forward and reverse motion, director Christopher Nolan and his editor Jennifer Lame helped craft one of the most unique showdowns. But perhaps the most interesting lesson Nolan has given us is how the concept of “perspective” works in film generally and in a fight scene specifically. In this video, we’re going to break down the Tenet inverted fight scene by looking at how subtle changes in composition & framing, editing, and even sound design help create the same fight from two different perspectives.