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