A sequence of short shots edited to condense time, space or information.
Montage has two meanings. In the broad film-theory sense it simply means editing — the assembly of shots to create meaning. In common usage it refers to a sequence that compresses a process or passage of time into a fast, often music-driven series of shots, like a training or travel montage. Both rely on the idea that meaning emerges from the juxtaposition of images.
Montage means two very different things depending on who you ask, and understanding both will make you a sharper editor.
A great montage sequence earns every second it occupies by moving the story forward and making the audience feel the passage of time.
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