Editing: Ronin First Car Chase

As we have started looking at editing, we watched an example and analysed how editing was used in a video clip and therefore what the effects were:

• A slow cutting rate was used during the car chase which helped to build up tension and also anticipation about what might happen and how the chase will turn out.
• A matched cut was also used, it showed the relationship between specific characters, highlighting to the audience which characters were enemies with each other, but also which characters were in alliance with each other.
• Buffer's were used links characters together and with the use of a jump cut it further develops the audiences understanding as to which characters are communicating with each other.
• A motivated cut shows the man tracking the enemy cars and also shows that the characters are being closely watched, the motivated cut helps the audience to see what the characters have seen and adds to the drama of the scene. Another motivated cut is used when the character realises that the brief cases have been switched, helping to imply to the audience that it is too late and that the characters have been caught.
• A reaction shot helps to show the audience the characters different perspectives but also to show different view points and feelings within the scene, e.g. shows excitement during the car chases, it is fast pace highlighting the adrenaline being created
• A close up is also used on the food before the cars crash into the tables, it shows threat and danger as you know that something is about to happen and the fact that there is people walking past and around the food, worsens the danger and builds up tension as to whether or not innocent people will get hurt.
• Pauses are used in the scene which help to calm down the intensity of the scene and gives the audience time to relax and recover before the action starts again.
• A slow pace highlights the importance of the case and also what is inside, it also creates a sense of secrecy and subtly as no one knows exactly what is happening, as the camera constantly switches back to the man it shows that there is a plan and the enemies will be defeated, which also helps to calm down the intensity and will give the audience a sense of relief.