RESEARCH: detail on Metric Montage

 

Metric Montage

How to Use Metric Montage:

The metric montage is simply a type of montage where shots are edited together based on the number of frames. It’s a fun technique for mathematicians perhaps, but in the real world this metric montage technique is not used too often because it relies on mathematical symmetry rather than feeling, rhythm, or intellect. 

You can see the metric montage in action in the clip above. Each cut is dictated by a number of frames, creating a nice mix but lacking much of the nuance to film editing in general.