Alex and Jordan other crime thrillers

At the start of this opening sequence there are several jump cuts, which lead into an establishing shot of what looks to be a desert. The director has also added a panoramic view and voice over to the the opening scene. many of these shots are also long shots.


In this opening scene/sequence the producers have put many effects to lighten up the film. To start with though, the film starts with the camera at a medium panoramic shot showing the victims of a murder. The scenes also has music and sound effects over the events that take place, this music is also a good match for the film seeing that they are both in the crime genre of thrillers.

In the opening of drive there are many different editing techniques but the main ones used are match on action shots and audio based transmissions (L-Cuts). This is because there is no speech from the main character and for the l-cuts when the car is traveling through the city.

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.