Re: Guy Ritchie style editing

You should check out the films of Tony Scott. He's the master of this fancy stuff. Domino and Man on Fire are like watching a thunderstorm of cuts and SFX. Great fun for the popcorn crowd, usually looked down upon by the film snobs.

It's all related to the cinematography, of course. A high shutter speed, hand held shooting style showing an action-packed scene lends itself to more stylized cuts. Check out Hot Fuzz and BBC's Top Gear for ultimate whiz-bang pazazz.

People often say "great editing" when I incorporate these things, but that's usually because it's the only time you can "see" the editing. No one ever says "great editing" when they laugh or feel anxious. Not fair!!