Digital camera and video editing technology has brought filmmaking into millions of homes around the world.
When producing a film, editing is used to help tell the story in a unique and exciting way. One editing technique that is used in many films is the montage. The montage is often used to show a large passage of time or a dramatic character development in a short time period. If you are new to editing and want to incorporate a montage into your edits, you can learn effectively create a montage in a few easy-to-follow steps.
Instructions
1. Plan out your story. Because the montage is effectively telling a miniature story, you should create and lay out a story arch that you want to convey. On a piece of paper, write down where you want to begin your montage and then write down where you want it to end. Then, think of images and clips you can use to show the transformation from the beginning to the end of your montage.
2. Set a rhythm and pace. To make your montage aesthetically pleasing, you will need to have a specific rhythm and pace for your montage. The rhythm and pace of your montage will create continuity and make your montage easier to follow. To create a proper pace for your montage, choose clips that are no more than three seconds in length. To create a proper rhythm, you should use clips that work in a sequential manner to finish telling the story in your montage.
3. Use juxtaposition. Often, montages are used to bring two characters together in a storyline. By juxtaposing those two storylines, you can bring two characters together. To juxtapose two storylines while keeping rhythm, you could choose three clips from one storyline and then three from another, or alternate storylines from clip to clip until the storylines meet at the end of your montage.
