Montages are a tricky business, but these four elements can help you perfect your next montage. Christopher Nolan is a master of montages. Nolan loves montages so much that it has become his go-to move for the end of his films. Sometimes, he uses them throughout chaotic scenes when characters go off on their side quest during a mission or a major fight scene between the main character and the antagonist. Unlike most montages that are used to kill time, Nolan’s montages continue the story beyond the screen. The montage acts more like an epilogue than anything else. This keeps the audience glued to the screen until the credits start to roll. So how does Nolan create such fantastic montages? Paradigm Unshifted broke down the four elements Nolan uses for each of his montages: cross-cutting, pacing, music, and voiceover. Check out Paradigm Unshifted’s video below, then dive into the lessons! Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 24 June, 2021