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For example, to establish that a scene is set in a kitchen, rather than just show a wide [[Establishing Shot]] of the kitchen, a director will show a close up of a pot on the stove, a table, a sink full of dishes, other details that make us think "Kitchen". This device adds a distinct flavor to the location, and makes it feel less generic.
By revealing smaller sections of an image the same image may be displayed longer. This spares the animation budget for higher-intensity scenes.
{{noreallife|Real Life does not have montages.}}
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== Anime and Manga ==
* The [[Once an Episode]] opening scene of ''[[Serial Experiments Lain]]'' establishes its city location by a montage of power lines, crowds crossing roads, and the familiar Japanese "Don't Walk" sign. This gives a sense of tension and mundanity at the same time.
** Well, part of that tension might be because the viewers remember what happened during the opening of the first episode, intermixed with these same establishing shots.
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== Live-Action TV ==
* A version of this is used on the American cop show ''[[NYPD Blue]]''.
* Could be used to describe the scene-setting montages used in ''[[The Apprentice (TV series)|The Apprentice]]''.
* Frequently used in television newscasts as a way of establishing location when the news segment is about a specific activity or one that tends to occur at a specific location.
== Video Games ==
▲* Also somewhat used in the video game ''[[Ape Escape (Video Game)|Ape Escape]]'' and its sequels.
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