When reading this short comic strip about Time Frames by Scott McCloud all I could think about was the translation of said comics, or manga, to animation and sometimes, rarely, film/live action.
The whole concept of time and sound wasn’t something you would think of in the moment but would understand subconsciously. Yet through the description and examples that McCloud gives, you can clearly understand more how some talented animators and directors can translate those action lines and blurs into amazing shots. Take simple frames like this that show motion and actually portray that motion well.
Here is some other examples of motion done in comics/manga that were translated to animation.
There was able the talk of space and its use to portray time as well. An iconic shot and panel in a manga that I think about when reading that section was this:
This single drawing took up the full two pages of the book and I think is a perfect depiction of what McCloud was talking about. A scene where it goes outside the bounds of the page to show how massive and how much time it should take up. As when this was animated, it went on for several seconds.
A director that I think uses the essence of time and cutting to its fullest advantage is Edgar Wright. Many of his movies feel like they are ripped right out of a comic or storyboard. Every second is intentional and matches the beat of each sound perfectly. He is a master of montages and the use of time and direction in them. Here is a quick video to show his skill: