Also means
assembly
Usage Note
Montaggio in film means 'editing' (the cutting and assembly of footage), not 'directing' or 'filming'. It is also used literally for physical assembly (montaggio dei mobili = 'furniture assembly'). The film-editing sense is particularly prominent in Italian cinema criticism. The person who does it is a montatore / montatrice.
Examples
"Il montaggio del film ha richiesto mesi di lavoro."
Natural Translation
The film's editing took months of work.
Literal Translation
The editing of-the film has required months of work.
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