A sequence of short scenes or shots presented in rapid succession, often with a heading like MONTAGE: followed by brief action lines. Used to compress time or show parallel action.
Inkwell's Plot editor understands Montage as structured screenplay data, so skills, save points, and semantic changes can target it precisely.
Browse related terms below and the Resources hub for guides that use Montage in real workflows.
Scene heading (slugline)
The line that opens a scene, declaring whether it is interior or exterior, the location...
Transition
An editing instruction between scenes, such as CUT TO: or DISSOLVE TO:. Modern scripts ...
Beat sheet
A short outline of a story's key moments — its beats — used to plan structure before or...
