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Match On Action 
The two shots are being linked by the 
cough and his realisation that he’s in there
Deep Focus Shot 
• This presents the open space in which the 
agents are shooting at
Shot Reverse Shot 
• This shows the conversation between the 
agents and the police officer.
Crane Shot 
• Tells us that the film is sci fi as it would be 
unrealistic for this situation to happen in real 
life
Slow Motion 
• This shows the audience that way that she is 
fighting back against them.
Eye Line Match 
• These two shots are linked to show the audience 
what she is looking at (the top of the stairs)
POV 
• This shot shows us from her point of view that 
she wants to get to the phone booth
Match on Action 
• The match on action shot links her facial expression 
and the truck crash. This demonstrates her resignation 
and defeatist attitude
Fast Zoom 
• Zooms into the telephone to link it to the 
computer, to show that it is essential to the 
plot

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Editing techniques in The Matrix

  • 1. Match On Action The two shots are being linked by the cough and his realisation that he’s in there
  • 2. Deep Focus Shot • This presents the open space in which the agents are shooting at
  • 3. Shot Reverse Shot • This shows the conversation between the agents and the police officer.
  • 4. Crane Shot • Tells us that the film is sci fi as it would be unrealistic for this situation to happen in real life
  • 5. Slow Motion • This shows the audience that way that she is fighting back against them.
  • 6. Eye Line Match • These two shots are linked to show the audience what she is looking at (the top of the stairs)
  • 7. POV • This shot shows us from her point of view that she wants to get to the phone booth
  • 8. Match on Action • The match on action shot links her facial expression and the truck crash. This demonstrates her resignation and defeatist attitude
  • 9. Fast Zoom • Zooms into the telephone to link it to the computer, to show that it is essential to the plot