match on action

match on action:  match on action is a long series of shots that are all edited together to give the impression of one scene, from different points of view. the shots don't need to be filmed at the same time, but can be all edited together to give the appearance of it all being the same setting at the same time. this type of shot is used a lot in action films, as it makes it seem more dynamic and fast paced.

  in this scene from kick-ass, the fight is shot with lots of different angles and shots to make it feel very fast and exciting. it is also useful as it is in an enclosed space and so this allows the scene to feel bigger, even though it is in a small space.