Editing Analysis

Takers Clip Analysis

Firstly, this clip uses editing in an interesting way as the transitions used in this clip was used very affectively in showing both sides of the event which was a ‘shoot-out’.  At the beginning of this shoot-out there was a slow motion edit which was used very affectively to narrate an idea to the audience which is to feel sympathy for the character who has got shot and that something bad is about to happen to the main characters. Moreover, the beginning of the scene starts off slow pace as the editing is used to connote a significant scene and doesn't want the audience to miss out on any important parts as this scene is very important towards the storyline of the film itself.

Secondly, after the character (at the beginning) gets shot, the editing slows the movement of the character down as gets impact with the ground. The slow motion editing connotes to the audience of how the character feels which could be shock and delivers this sense of emotion through the way the editing contrasts itself in this scene. Furthermore, after the villains enter the hotel the pace of editing begins to speed up showing that the event is taking place really quickly and is straight to the point. The use of increased pace editing from shot-to-shot is because it connotes to the audience that this wasn't planned out and that this catastrophic event happened all of a sudden without the main characters being aware of it.

Thirdly, when the shoot-out happens the editing pace is increased and is in sync with the gun shots being fired by the multiple characters within this shot. The use of fast pace editing allows the audience to see what is happening to each character while this tragic event takes place and what is going to happen to each of them. The use of fast pace editing gives the audience a sense of suspense as they are eager to know what’s going to happen further-on in this scene. This allows great viewer interaction with the scene as it keeps the audience interested into what’s happening in this scene.

Fourthly, the continuity editing is present thus far as up to this point the scenes given are all linked to one another and follows on from the next. However, the continuity editing is disrupted as the shots get transitions suddenly, to the villains perspective and shows what they’re doing which changes the shots links as now the audience has changed to see the villains perception of this event. Moreover, when the villain begins to shoot with his rifle which begins to slow down the pace of the shots as it provides the audience with key information that they are looking for, which is what are the characters doing till this point. The slow motion effect continues through-out the scene until 31 seconds into the clip which gives enough time for the audience to understand the mood and setting of where the scene is.

Finally, there is a lot of close-up as well as wide-shots through-out this scene as the shots give the audience the availability to have a sense of where the action is being taken place (the surroundings) and the facial expression of the characters as this helps deliver an emotional connection between the audience and the character. Extreme close-ups were also used but when necessary. The extreme close-ups occurred when the character was doing something important such as ‘pulling the trigger’ or ‘grabbing a gun’, all these shot types illustrated an important part to the consumers vision to help them perceive this event in a dramatic and realistic way.

In addition, there were a lot of pan shots from left to right. This camera movement was very important as it shows all the characters movements as well as their posture through this clip which helps the audience convey how the characters feel when this is taking place. Moreover, there were also a lot of crane shots from above the characters head especially when they are covering themselves from the bullets (using the tables). This shot was effective as it gives the impression that the main characters are helpless and are in need of help. There was also a lot of hand held shots in which the director held the camera to record certain parts of the scene. This often occurred when the characters were panicking towards the end as well as when the bullets were being fired. This camera movement allows the audience to see the world of where this scene is taking place and to feel its atmosphere and to feel a part of the same world. Also this movement allows the audience to feel as if they are in the same world as their perception of the event isn't calm and peaceful but is shaky and thrilling. 

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