Montage Example Video

[Olivie Inoue]

Themontage is an ever present part of modern screenwriting. Filmmakers and screenwriters frequently use this technique, regardless of genre. But what are the best montage examples and what do they teach about the very essence of montage?

The montage is essentially an editing technique. It emphasises the relationships between shots and the juxtaposition of images to create ideas not present in the shot itself. Montages are useful for a number of reasons including:

A number of modern film and TV shows use montages for these purposes. This article will collect various types of montage methods, analyse their purpose and discuss their effect, from both a screenwriting and filmmaking perspective.

The shot timing is frantic yet regimented. Consequently, it gives the sequence a psychedelic style. It is effective in progressing the story and portraying the descent into addiction for each of the characters.

In this scene from City of God, a tonal montage tells the history of an apartment. Voiceover narration and montage quickly explain everything that has happened in the apartment. It catches the audience up to speed on how local dealer, Blacky, got control of this turf.

Edgar Wright is a master of intelligent editing and this list could have included 12 montages solely from his films (Baby Driver is a film made up almost entirely of creative rhythmic montage). This montage in Hot Fuzz, however, is a particularly good example of an expositional montage.

The language of this montage is similar to that of a training montage, like those in Rocky and Creed. In assuming this language it inherently suggests drumming acts as a similar discipline, physically and mental draining.

The montage is so entertaining and dynamic in part because of the variety in the visuals. We see still images of books published by the characters, for example, when they are introduced as writers. In this and other ways, the visual imagery complements the narration.

This montage is an example of overtonal montage. The links between religion and murder are aspects of the mafia that are explored throughout The Godfather series. Here we see this link overtly made. Whilst Michael renounces sin, others carry out his sinful work.

The effect of this montage is very different to the others in this article. Instead of establishing the world of the story, it is used to demonstrate a correlation between the real world and the narrative world of the film.

Since the 100 years since Sergei Eisenstein introduced his montage theory, montage has developed to suit the purposes of exposition and compression of time and space. In modern cinema, a combination of the five methods are more common and used to great effect.

These fifteen montage examples demonstrate how to use montages purposefully and effectively. But this is not an extensive list; there are, of course, many films that have brilliant montages, all of which serve a progression of plot, time or establishing of a character or theme.

What a Wonderful World in Goodmorning Vietnam. The juxtaposition of an insanely funny DJ playing a serenely beautiful song over the visuals of the horrors ow war summarizes the whole film in a nutshell.

A montage is a series of separate images, moving or still, that are edited together to create a continuous sequence. Montages enable filmmakers to communicate a large amount of information to an audience over a shorter span of time by juxtaposing different shots, compressing time through editing, or intertwining multiple storylines of a narrative.

What is a montage used for? It may depend on the genre of the film. Other times it may depend on what information is being communicated to the audience. Here are six reasons why filmmakers use them with six montage examples to learn from.

Comedies effectively use montages for comedic effect. These sequences have been used both in the build up of a funny scene or as the punchline. The new found bond between Dale and Brennan in Step Brothers is a hilarious example.

Oftentimes, filmmakers need to communicate the transformation and growth of a character over a short amount of time. This can be important in setting up the rest of the film. Most commonly, this is found in the training montage.

Films that operate with multiple storylines often need to intertwine the different narratives within the same scene. This is especially effective to use multiple storylines together. Therefore, montages can drive home the theme of a film within one scene.

It can also be used to heighten the intensity of a major plot point and affect every character within each storyline. For example, this is done in the film The Big Short to show the reactions taking place in every storyline to the same event.

Finally, juxtaposition is something that has been used in montage since it was made famous through Soviet montage theory. The meaning and information communicated rely heavily on how the shots are arranged and juxtaposed next to each other.

Montages are one of the most effective and efficient ways that a filmmaker can communicate information to an audience. Understanding how to write them in a script can save you pages that will make your story more engaging for the reader. Learn how to write a montage in a screenplay and add another skill to your screenwriter's toolkit.

Kyle DeGuzman graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Science in Television, Film, & New Media. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado spending his time writing, filmmaking, and traveling.

I'm in the process of investing in a new keyboard and i am 90% sure that the Yamaha Montage is the keyboard for me. In terms of raw power and versatility and sound quality and innovation, i believe the Montage is (as one reviewer put it) the 'mother of all synths.'

If i had to pick the ONE area that i am somewhat skeptical - it is in the area of analog emulation. Whenever i listen to demos of the Montage - i am very very impressed with the sound quality and the acoustic sounds (e.g. piano, strings, etc etc). And many of the electronic synth sounds are very beautiful and impressive as well. But - so far - from what i have heard - these sounds all seem very 'digital' sounding - very clean and almost too perfect tones..

I am just wondering if the Montage is capable of producing some warmer analog emulations - akin to a Moog or Prophet 6? i know that nothing can really replace a dedicated analog synth - but are there any performance demos out there that I can listen to that demonstrates some warmer analog-type performances?

Emulation, to me, means you reproduce the controls + output response of the emulated device. In a rompler - there's a certain level of control available - but you generally get the sound of the sampled device at one setting. This is generally OK - but not sure what your goal is. Is "emulation" your goal - or is your goal just have some sounds at the ready that are warm and have been lifted from analog sources.

In terms of demos - there are lots. Plenty to sift through. Yamaha has seemed to have collected demos+tutorials on a youtube page. Not sure how easy it is to find what you're looking for. Certainly the focus of the demos has been some FM - some non analog voices (strings, etc) - EDM digital things. Maybe analog was covered but I do not recall a bucket full of analog demos. Wasn't looking out for them, though.

I for one can give a 100% recommendation from my side. I just love the instrument. And it is certainly very possible to have very warm analog sounding sounds. The Easy Sounds "Phat Analog" and "Phat Analog II" have very nice examples, you can listen to the sounds on the Easy Sounds page. As Chris writes, it is no an emulation in the sense that it is emulating the electronics of some specific analog circuits. But it can produce those warm sounds just fine. Similar to for example the Integra 7 which I also have.

"Emulation" is a superset of "modeling". Montage models the DX7 (not quite emulation - some extra things, some missing things) but that's it. Maybe the effects can be seen as modeling as well - there are some great effects available. Rest is samples and sample manipulation. This is where you can get a sampled sound that matches what you're looking for and add it as a purchased library or perhaps, if users "roll their own", you could grab a public domain performance.

Jason said the stuff about emulation. But I like the sounds in the general ball park. But everytime I play it for my friend he says not quite analog. I ask him and he cannot describe it. I am still a believer I can get it there one day so he cannot tell.

What I would love see is a blind test with your friend. Grab some real analog, some virtual analog (modelled) and some Montage sounds. There are enough sites where you can download waves (or mp3s) from various synths. Play them for your friend in a blind audition and let him guess what is what. I would be surprised if he can guess right in all or even most cases... ?

Don't forget we are not trying to get the exactly same sounds as the analog machines but you can get really close when you try and that should be enough because in the mix, with the rest of the instruments you won't know the difference between that and the analog machine. If you want the same sounds then you would go out and buy an analog machine but the Montage has got lots and lots to show you yet so keep digging and you will get there.

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