Filmmaking Techniques - 'The Montage'

Dicussing ideas for the short film with Adie, we talked about various filmmaking techniques that we'd like to either try or include in the film. One idea that sprung to my mind was the 'montage' idea. What I mean by the montage Idea is a fairly short compilation of clips that often depict a certain event in the characters life, or part of their life. This is often a quick way of getting from point A to B in a film without drawing it out.

This scene takes us through the majority of Carl & Ellie's life without ever hearing any dialogue. (Up, 2009)

The scene takes us through La Motta's fights to the top alongside his married life (Raging Bull, 1980)

A scene showing the growing popularity of the ghostbusters through the news and headlines (Ghostbusters, 1984)

A montage scene which mocks the montage technique (Team America, 2004)

Yet another scene showing Rocky training (Rocky III, 1982)

The scene showing Tony Montana's rise to power (Scarface, 1983)