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Soviet Montage Theory

Bibliography

  • "Eisenstein's Montage Theory." Eisenstein's Montage Theory. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2014.
  • About Eisenstein and how
  • "Motion Picture Editing Pt.1 "Eisenstein's Methods of Montage"" Above the Line. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2014.
  • montage editing techniques
  • "Soviet Montage Theory." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 May 2014. Web. 05 May 2014.
  • counter theory and methods of montage

Modern Theorist

Counter Theory

  • Lev Manovich analyzes how early experiments influence contemporary films
  • It is discussed in his book The Language of New Media.
  • Soviet montage is thought to be manipulative and is often used propaganda
  • To avoid this manipulation a long take can be used in place of editing of continuity

Examples of Soviet Montage

  • The Odessa Steps sequence in Battleship Potemkin
  • October
  • Mother
  • Strike

History

  • Montage- a series of short shots are edited together to condense space, time and information
  • Soviet Montage theory was created in the 1920s
  • It was pioneered by Russian directors Sergei Eisenstein and Dziga Vertov
  • Other important theorists are Lev Kuleshov and Vsevolod Pudovkin

Editing Techniques

  • Linked images manipulate the emotions of the audience
  • a montage can be metric, rhythmic, tonal, associational, or intellectual

Sergei Eisenstein

  • He believed individual images in a montage placed together could be used to create a greater visceral impact
  • Tertium Quid- two or more images edited together make the sum greater than the individual parts

By : Dasnee Bailey & Carlesha Teasley

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