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Writing Plays/Screenwriting - formatting montage

Expert: Don Vasicek - 9/9/2009

Question
I am writing a screenplay and want to use a montage.
I am using a writing program but can't find an option for this.

My instinct tells me to do:

MONTAGE - (WHAT HAPPENS)

and then list the different shots.

Should the montage line be a slugline or a shot?
What is the proper way to exit the montage?

Thanks for any help on this.

Answer
Richard,

The montage line should be a slugline something like this:

MONTAGE

Car race starts.

Red Chevrolet muscle car zooms out ahead.

Purple Plymouth muscle car...

BACK TO SCENE.

I hope this has been of help to you.

Best Regards,

Donald L. Vasicek
Olympus Films+, LLC
The Zen of Storytelling
http://www.donvasicek.com
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