Assorted images related to montages.(Screenshots, programs, etc)

Styles in montages

This post has alot to do with the music post, but its a little different.

While editing/making/watching montages, I find that I like seeing different styles, that way its not all the same crap, theres some variety for those that enjoy them as I do.

Music is a big part of the style IMO, it helps create a mood for the video. You can back up the mood you are trying to create with an editing style, which could include transitions(Abundance of fancy ones, or lack of for example), video effects(Highly laced with flashes, color effects and other such, or maybe just a simple blur and glow effect here or there).


Idk, thats all I got right now, ha.

Music in montages

Many people that make these montages feel that they need to use a certain genre of music to appeal to the general crowd of gamers(Generally speaking this is harder rock/rock music, or a song like "Let the bodies hit the floor" because it pertains to what the clips are)

This may seem ideal , but I believe that just about any song could be used for a montage.

To me, its not about killing people, I dont really know how to explain it other than that, but its just not how I go about it.

Here is an example of what I think is a successful video using what could be considered a "taboo" song for a montage.

The guy who made that "Empty Productions" uses mostly that genre with his montages, more relaxed, alternative music, and I think it works very well. One think I like about it, is that the music ultimately determines the style of the video, so depending on the song/genre you use, that determines the mood that people feel while watching the video. Maybe you want them to feel relaxed(example video), or maybe you want to feel pumped up, or inspired, etc. I think the song needs to be chosen wisely depending on those factors.