The Screenwriting Montage Rules Your Need to Know

Sometimes your story requires you to show a series of actions over time, but the traditional scene format can make these sequences cumbersome to read. That’s where montage and series of shots formats come in to make your sequence flow efficiently.

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Chapters:
0:00 Actions Over Time
0:40 A Distinction Without a Difference
2:04 The Montage Paragraph
4:00 Beat by Beat
6:06 Across Time and Space

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Note: some scripts used in this video were edited from their original form for educational purposes.

[anthonywritesfantasy]

The screenplay for Tree of Life, is like a masterclass in these two techniques.

[danxp]

This channel is so awesome, I've learned more with your videos than with film school! Thanks a lot man!

[r.a.mpictures]

Your videos are a massive help and in my opinion, don't get enough recognition. Keep up the good work as always 👍

[actormiabible]

Allen this video is AMAZING. Applying the knowledge now to my second short screenplay.

[disisfunny]

Christopher Nolan secret ingredient to end his films 😅 (crosscuting).
I think this technique is very effective and satisfying to end a film or use it in the film it creates a hype

[Angel-aroud]

It´s really a great chanel ! Ive learned more skills from your chanel for my job than before. Thanks a lot Allen! 🥰

[pumpfordlawrence]

I'm a fan of your videos. Keep up the good work! In the Ghostbusters segment you said, "Pecking duck"... have you never heard of the Chinese dish pronounced "Pee-King" duck? Don't mean to offend, but instead wish to save you the embarrasment should you put in an order for it in the future.

[dollarfilms.]

Should we provide trigger warnings on scrips?
With the new generation taking over script readers duties should we take precaution's when submitting to protect the reader intern allowing our script to get a fair read.

Also, what should we do t help get our scrips past the various social tests?
Include a mixed race person on the first 5 pages. Include and LGBTQUA+ person in authority on the first page. Ensure that Leaders are strong white women.