Editing Analysis

In the first few minuets of the opening scene to The flash we see a lot of different camera angles and different types of editing shots. The first shot is an establishing shot of the flashes hometown and sets the scene of his background. The next shot is a a long shot to demonstrate that the flash is running away from these boys. It then cuts to the next shot which is a panning shot of the flash in his home with his mother, this creates a homely feel which adds emotion to the scene.This is then followed with a shot reverse shot to allow the viewers to see both sides of the conversation. This shot the leads into an eye line match shot where they both look towards the door and it then cuts to the flashes dad. In these shots there is an orange filter this is to create a flash back effect of the flashes life. the next shot is a mid shot when the flashes mum is being attacked and it then shot reverse shots to him mid shot and his mother full shot. It then ends with a crane shot of the flash standing in the middle of an empty street and it creates a wider perspective and is shot higher up so that it makes him look smaller maybe more vulnerable . In conclusion all of these shots put together develop create a very emotional driven scene which is a good way to start the program.