What is a Montage?
The definition of a montage is:
"a single pictorial composition made by juxtaposing or superimposing many pictures or designs."
- A montage is the use of opposing images being placed together to represent Juxtaposition and creatine new meanings.
- Unlike conventional continuity, it is purposefully discontinuous.
- It doesn't use the 'Classic Realism' found in most Hollywood films.
- It's often shown in a fast-paced fashion, and it compresses time and shows information in short duration of time.
Sergei Eisenstein, an early directorial, proposed this method of filmmaking and it was often used to convey political messages.
He used 'Soviet Formalism' in his filmmaking, which focused more on groups rather than individuals in order to explore a variety of stories.
In the construction of the narrative, it doesn't follow the laws of time or space, and it also draws heavily on icons and symbolism.
An example of the use of montage, is the shower scene from Hitchcock's 'Pyscho':
Where is a Montage used?
A montage is usually found in action, thriller and horror films, and its used for multiple different reasons:
- To create tension and conflict
- To show time passing
- To show symbolism and present a particular message of theme
- It offers new storytelling possibilities
- It challenges the audience
Montage's can be found in movies, trailers, music videos and more.
Some examples of montages found in movies are:
- Hot Fuzz
- Rocky
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Some examples of montages found in music videos are:
- The Prodigy - Firestarter
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