Montage Format – Part 2
Montage Format – Part 2 Recap Jim Sarantinos had asked: “Can you tell me how to format montage sequences?” In Part 1 of this article , I started off my response by listing the order of operations I usually follow for exploring any type of script formatting issue: 1. Search JohnAugust.com for tips 2. Refer to Christopher Riley’s book, The Hollywood Standard 3. Refer to David Trottier’s book, The Screenwriter’s Bible 4. Consult my library of scripts and Scott Myers’ GoIntoTheStory.com 5. Use what makes sense to me. Throw out the rest. We covered number 1 last time , with John August’s recommendation for formatting single-location montages. But what if you have multiple locations, or different times (i.e. DAY and NIGHT)? Formatting Guides There are two industry-standard script formatting guides that address both these scenarios quite nicely. The first is Christopher Riley’s, The Hollywood Standard ....
