Editing

Green street

This scene doesn't use any transitions other than the straight cut. I think this is because it is commonly used so it has to be reliable. Especially for this scene because some of the other cuts would have slowed the action down and take the intensity out of the fight. For example, if the mob scene were to have a fade out it would suggest the passing of someone or the police have stopped the fight. The dissolve cut would not work in this scene because it would also absorb the hype of the fight. The jump cut could potentially work because the scene could have someone repeatedly getting beat with punches (transition- jump cut after every punch). Finally, the wipe cut wouldn't work in this scene because it suggests that the setting has changed but in this scene the character's every move is followed so it would be unnecessary. Therefore, straight cuts are used because they are most appropriate for this scene because it doesn't kill nor add to the excitement (pace helps straight cuts build intensity). 

The whole scene uses continuity editing because the camera always follows the characters wherever they go. This is done to build up the tension because at first the audience wonder where one of the opposing fans escapes to but then they chase him once they see him. The next shot has the characters running round a corner which suggests it's the same time and day. However, the West Ham fans begin to stop running and the audience could suggest that there is another firm/mob in front of them. The audience could even imply that the fan that escaped informed his firm about the ambush. Continuity editing allows the audience to imagine potential scenes that the characters probably went through off camera and this doesn't make the film as long as it could have been.

There isn't a montage in this scene because the camera constantly follows the characters making their way to the fight using continuity editing or camera movement. 

The pace of cuts in the beginning is slow because it shows a man precisely putting a credit card in another man's mouth. But, the West Ham firm comes to his rescue and the fight commences. At this point the pace is fast because it shows shots of different people throwing punches which makes the audience feel hyped and feel like they want to participate. After the man gets away, the pace slows down to make the audience assume they scared off the other fans and are the strongest firm. However, the man returns and the pace slightly increases because we the audience want them to catch him this time but are greeted by the opposing fans. This is where the pace slows down for a short while until objects are thrown where the pace picks itself up. The last fighting scene is fast paced cuts to add to the action and excitement. Finally, the last shot is slow paced due to the fight being done and over- for that fixture. This scene mainly uses fast paced transitions to make the audience feel like they are part of the fight and keep them interested.

Juxtaposition is used in this scene for the audience to suggest the feeling of the characters towards what is in their eyeline. When the one fan gets away, juxtaposition is used because it shows the West Ham fan being punched and then watch him run away. The eyeline match is used when the man mob watch him run away round a corner. Also, after the West Ham fans run round the corner they are looking in the direction of the camera (audience can't see) and then the next shot uses the eyeline match which shows the opposing fans. As the fight stretches out, the other West Ham fans join the fight. This is where juxtaposition is used which implies the other fans are watching the new comers join the fight. It suggests to an audience that the West Ham fans are going to win the fight because there are more of them.