Montage: meaning, definitions and examples
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montage
[ mษnหtษหส ]
video editing
A montage is a sequence of film or video clips arranged to create a specific effect or convey a particular idea. It is often used to condense time, show a character's development, or evoke emotions in the audience.
Synonyms
collage, compilation, sequence
Examples of usage
- The montage in the movie effectively showed the passage of time as the main character prepared for the competition.
- She created a beautiful montage of her travels around the world, capturing the essence of each location in a short video.
- The director used a montage to illustrate the protagonist's transformation from a shy introvert to a confident leader.
- The emotional impact of the montage left the audience in tears, as they witnessed the character's journey through hardships and triumphs.
Translations
Translations of the word "montage" in other languages:
๐ต๐น montagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคเคเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Montage
๐ฎ๐ฉ montase
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพะฝัะฐะถ
๐ต๐ฑ montaลผ
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใณใฟใผใธใฅ (montฤju)
๐ซ๐ท montage
๐ช๐ธ montaje
๐น๐ท montaj
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชฝํ์ฃผ (montaju)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููุชุงุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ montรกลพ
๐ธ๐ฐ montรกลพ
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅคชๅฅ (mฤngtร iqรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ montaลพa
๐ฎ๐ธ samsetning
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะพะฝัะฐะถ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ montaj
๐ฒ๐ฝ montaje
Etymology
The term 'montage' originated from the French word 'monter,' meaning 'to mount.' It was initially used in the art of cinema to describe the editing technique of assembling different shots or scenes to create a cohesive narrative. The concept of montage has since evolved to encompass various forms of media, including video editing, photography, and visual arts.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #23,555, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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