RB; Techincal Analysis of Hot Fuzz (Wright, 2007)

	Camera Techniques	Duration	Mise-En-Scene
1.	Establishing LS – zooms in slightly throughout shot	25 seconds	Shows almost empty police station and desk with the officer walking towards the camera. This characters non-verbal language suggests he is serious and him showing his badge to the camera tells the audience more about the character.
2.	Low viewpoint CU – tracks backwards to follow feet	1 second	Shows the main characters feet/legs walking. His polished shoes make him seem professional and the audience can tell he is walking very purposefully.
3.	Low angle MS	1 second	The low angle puts the character in a position of authority or power. His facial expression also shows that he is a serious character.
4.	MS – tracking to follow character. Cuts to BCU – CU – BCU	5 seconds	This shots shows the other characters walking in the opposite direction to the main character which makes him seem different and separate from the other characters.
5.	Pans around group of people to CU on heads	1 second	All the characters wearing the same costume shows equality between them but the focus on the main character puts him in the main position.
6.	Zooms in from MS to CU of face	2 seconds	The zoom cuts out the other characters and focuses on the main character.
7.	Static LS	1 second	The shot of the police officers from behind makes them look the same as they are all wearing the same costume.
8.	Static LS	1 second	This shot focuses on the main character and as he is shown coming out if the tunnel first it makes him seem better or more important than the other characters. His facial expression also shows determination.
9.	Cuts between CU and LS	5 seconds	The long shots of everyone running along also show the fire which connotes danger. Once again, focusing on the main characters face gives him prevalence over the other characters.
10.	CU of paper	2 seconds	This shot shows the characters competence as he answers all the questions quickly. However it also makes the test look humorously easy as all of the answers are the same.
11.	MS to CU of officer	2 seconds	This shot shows the main character finished with everyone around him still working looking puzzled. The CU of the pen click connotes that the character is pedantic or a perfectionist.
12.	CU to LS of officers	4 seconds	All the characters in this shot are shown in the same costume which makes them seem the same but the main character in the centre holding the trophy makes him stand out against the others.
13.	Low angle MS tilting up to follow officer	3 seconds	The use of a low angle gives him power and once again the other characters moving in the opposite direction make him seem different to them.
14.	Static MS	4 seconds	The main character talking to the two couples makes him seem friendly and helpful and reinforces strong community values.
15.	MS to BCU	1 second	The slide show behind the officer shows he is teaching which puts him in a position of power over the other characters.
16.	LS	1 second	The shot of everyone watching him in the same costume makes the officer stand out and makes him seem different.
17.	CUs of officer in car/on bike		The serious face the officer makes when in his car and on his bike makes him look serious.
18.	MS and CU of car/bike		The skids and fast movement in the car and on the bike connote danger and action. This tells the audience what the film could be about.
19.	LS to MS	5 seconds	The cuts between fencing, judo and chess make the officer seem dangerous and the chess creates a comical contrast to the high action activities.
20.	BCU to MS to BCU	3 seconds	The men preparing to race makes them seem competitive and brings out the fast paced sequence.
21.	MS panning to follow officer as he walks	5 seconds	Once again, the main character is the only one shown walking in one direction. He is also shown looking bored which is contrasting to his expression during active activities. This tells the audience more about the character.

In this opening, I like the fast cutting rate used and the way the shots of the main character walking through the station are mixed with flashbacks of him in training and doing work for the police service. I also like the way the flashbacks are provoked by the narration and similar shots, for example the officers hand is shown on the door handle and a flashback is used to show him being stabbed in the hand.