GOLDEN MINUTE

film/movie

DATE SUBJECT GROUP

Mathematics in
February 21, 2020
t h e m o d e r n Wo r l d #4
The application and aesthetic influence of the golden ratio in two-
dimensional production, such as painting and photography, and
three-dimensional production such as architecture, have been
extensively researched.
It may be assumed that the same aesthetic enjoyment and quality
experienced in two and three-dimensional space may be
translated into the fourth dimension of T i m e .
The outcome of the golden ratio, 1.618, may be applied to
duration through the establishment of golden time points. The
golden time point in any duration is exactly 61.8% through its
entire length, and is considered the aesthetic sweet spot in any
length of time.
Golden Minute formula

movie/film duration in seconds

golden ratio

golden ratio = 1.618/1.62

 Golden Minute
Example :
Parasite movie/film duration in seconds
golden ratio
Length: 2:12:02
Conversion: 7922 secs
1hr x 60 min = 60 mins 1.62
1hr
60 x 2 = 120 min +12 mins (remaining minutes) = 4890.12 secs
=132 mins
60 sec
1min x 60 secs = 60 secs
1min
= 81.50
132 mins x 60 sec = 7920secs + 2 (remaining seconds)

= 1hr & 21mins

= 7922 secs
 Example : Golden Minute
Miss Peregrine’s Home
for peculiar child movie/film duration in seconds
golden ratio
Length: 2:06:55
Conversion: 7615 secs
1hr x 60 min = 60 mins 1.62
1hr
60 x 2 = 120 min + 6 mins (remaining minutes) = 4700.62 secs
=126 mins
60 sec
1min x 60 secs = 60 secs
1min
= 78.34
126 mins x 60 sec = 7560secs + 55 (remaining seconds)

= 1hr & 18mins

= 7615 secs
 Golden Minute
Example :
A Quiet Place movie/film duration in seconds
golden ratio
Length: 1:30:14
Conversion: 5414 secs
1hr x 60 min = 60 mins 1.62
1hr
60min +30 mins (remaining minutes) = 3341.98 secs
=90 mins
60 sec
1min x 60 secs = 60 secs
1min
= 55.70
90 mins x 60 sec = 5400secs + 14 (remaining seconds)

= 55 mins
= 5414 secs