Hitchcock, "The Master of Suspence"

In Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window, point of view editing allows us to view the world through Jeff Jefferies's eyes. A lot of the shots are cause-effect, showing the photographer's reaction to what he sees outside the window. This technique makes the movie more interesting as we switch from something expected and ordinary (Jefferies in the wheelchair) and something more intriguing (his neighbors' lives). The use of jump cuts and parallel editing also add to this effect. For example, Hitchcock likes to jump back and forth between the close-up of Jeff's face and his neighbor's undressing just to show us his reaction.