Editing: Blog Task

In the first 30 seconds of the Heat trailer, there is a range of shots being used such as a close-up to show what the actor may be thinking. In this case it seems as if he is looking for someone. Although we haven't made connections with the characters yet, the shots that are being used allows us to think whether the character is a protagonist or antagonist. In this situation, the men that are suspiciously walking are seen as the antagonist as they may be up to something that they shouldn't be doing.
As the video continues, they are establishing shots which allow the audience to know where the characters are. There are also the use of over-the-shoulder shots when the police officers are walking around which may connote that the police officers are being watched and might be in danger. As the police officers start getting attacked, the pace of editing starts increasing which creates suspense for the audience.  When the characters were putting their balaclavas on there was a medium shot. The use of the medium shot allows us to figure out what is about to happen. It is really effective because it shows that a robbery is about to take place. As the video goes on, there is excellent use of parallel sounds when there are shots being fired, the sound effect of the gun is perfectly on beat. The use of props in the video such as using guns is outstanding because it makes the clip seem as if it is real life and is currently happening. The clip also subverts stereotypes because the people that are robbing the bank are in suits. Usually people that are in suits are seen as hardworking men and at the beginning of the clip the audience might have been a bit confused because they might have thought that the men are working in the bank however, they are actually robbing the bank.