montage in one scene

[Pro2k2]

i want to show a sequence of different moments in one scene. how would i accomplish that? do i break the scene up with successive sluglines, or do i just write the scene out as one scene?

[Deus Ex Machine]

You could do it either way. Use whatever gives you the best results.

[ComicBent]

Just as Deus says, do whatever works. There is no one way that is always correct for handling these situations.

[Patrick DC]

on this subject of "MONTAGE" scenes, what is the acceptable format to write a series of images?

Separate each scene with its own slug line?

or list them each on a separate line?

I've seen various anwers on how to write a MONTAGE scene but was wondering the correct format
EXAMPLE --

EXT. HILL - DAY.

MONTAGES: Jack goes up the hill; Jill drives to the hill; Jack gets to the top of the hill; Jill leaves her car and walks to the hill; Jill climbs up the hill; Jack screws Jill. They go back down the hill.

[Deus Ex Machine]

Like Comic said, there is no one right way to do it.


EXT. HILL - DAY

- Jack and Jill go up the hill.
- Jack and jill fetch a pail of water.
- Jack comes tumbling down.
- Jack breaks his crown.
- Jill tumbles after him.

EXT. HILL - DAY

MONTAGE:

- Jack and Jill go up the hill.
- Jack and jill fetch a pail of water.
- Jack comes tumbling down.
- Jack breaks his crown.
- Jill tumbles after him.

END MONTAGE:

EXT. HILL - DAY

MONTAGE: Jack and Jill go up the hill. Jack and jill fetch a pail of water. Jack comes tumbling down. Jack breaks his crown. Jill tumbles after him.

EXT. HILL - DAY

Jack and Jill go up the hill. Jack and jill fetch a pail of water. Jack comes tumbling down. Jack breaks his crown. Jill tumbles after him.