Beyond the Mechanical Function of Montage in Cinema in Context of Aesthetic Function Cover Image

Mekanik işlevinin ötesinde estetik bağlaminda “sinemada kurgu”
Beyond the Mechanical Function of Montage in Cinema in Context of Aesthetic Function

Author(s): Feridun Nizam
Subject(s): Aesthetics, Film / Cinema / Cinematography, Sociology of Art
Published by: Rating Academy
Keywords: Montage; Narration; Aesthetic;

Summary/Abstract: Montage is a path that aims at eliminating shooting mistakes or defects of actors due to emergence in cinema history, but beyond that, it carries artistic and aesthetic concerns. The mechanical orientation of the cutter gives a simple cut-off merge which means mounting the front planar area; montage incorporates features that require more aesthetics and talent. The scenario, which is formed with a preconceived thought made by editing the images after shooting, is taken in its 302 own integrity and the images are arranged in the direction of the scenario and added to the audience with the necessary sound and effects added. Or, in its simplest terms, it is a combination of thematically related images in itself. Having basic functions such as combining, correcting, abbreviation and building, the montage is the greatest assistant in the fact that the art of cinema is at this point and he has developed as an aesthetic art. Although the aesthetic aspect is backed by the development of digital technology, the montage has not lost anything from the beginning of the cinema since the aesthetic value added. In the study, the views on the aesthetic contribution of montage that the indispensable elements of the cinema are taken up.

  • Issue Year: 2/2017
  • Issue No: Special
  • Page Range: 301-306
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Turkish