Unit 26: Film Studies

Hot Fuzz clip

Editing analysis of a short sequence 

We see here woman using rifle with scope aiming at someone. She is just right of centre to the frame in a MS.

Now we are looking from her perspective to see her target using a high angle shot. We now have both perspectives of the action.

We see, eye-level, the main character who is her target and a splinter of stone because of the bullet launched by woman's rifle.

Main character whistles to a group of kids to give them order to take down this woman.

We see group of kids to whom he whistles.

Kids are running to building in which woman is localised. 

We see continuity of action. Woman is still shooting to main character. Seen in LS.

Kids are at main entrance to the building.

We see in MS last shot of woman.

And she disappears being taken down by kids.

Frames of the sequence above have been edited in a way, which show perspectives of all characters.   

All frames are approximately of same short length. Sequence is combined of dynamic short frames to match speed and aggressiveness of the action.