Editing Example - Skins 2

As the protagonist is working out, it is shown through action editing to create a sense of pace and action. It is shown as a montage, so the viewer does not have to watch the whole thing, yet still gets a sense of what he is doing and how much he is doing it. As we can see he follows a strict routine every morning, we can work out that he exercises regularly. This conforms to the stereotype that teenagers are extremely self-consious and always want to look as good as possible. The action shots also show a sense of rush and speed, which conforms to the idea that teenagers are always living fast lives and always right on the line.