Jack Reacher - Editing Techniques - Alex Fox

Jack Reacher editing technique In this film there are many different editing techniques, 5 of these are clearly shown in this opening scene. The techniques used are the following, match on action, cross cutting, jump cuts, match cuts and iris shots.
 The match on action shots were used to show the van driving up the world, this shows the suspense in the genre and the drama.


 The cross cutting was also used to do the same thing except it was done by cutting from inside or outside the van to the city skyline. This shows the dramatic sequence of events that happens throughout the opening scenes.

 The jump cuts are used to jump throughout the car park building when the character in the van is driving up it. This shows an action statement in the genre.

 The match cuts are used when the character is looking through the sniper at the path, he sees many people all doing the same thing. (walking up and down)

 The Iris cuts are again shown in the character when he is looking through the sniper. This shows drama and mystery.

 The narrative theory of this film is the Enigma code in my opinion, this is because we don't know why the character is shooting what look to be innocent people.