Film Language Tag: montage (temporal)
A cinematic technique that conveys a story point via a series of brief shots, possibly including symbolic shots rather than actual scenes from the narrative, and often including dissolves. The montage is often used to indicate a passage of time, a succession of events, or a particular mood.
Breakfast Table Montage, Citizen Kane
The change in the relationship between Charles Foster Kane and his first wife, Emily, is shown over time.
Daily Preparation, Gattaca
Vincent prepares to go to work.
Micah Searches for Jo, Medicine for Melancholy
After a brief phone call, Micah (Wyatt Cenac) searches on bike and foot to find where Jo (Tracey Heggins) is staying, knocking on doors repeatedly. Eventually, when he finds her and returns her wallet, he asks to come up to the apartment; she allows him to.
Shining Just For Me, La La Land
Seb (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) sing a duet in their dining room. Later, they both try to advance their careers while still maintaining their relationship.