Because social realist films tend to be gritty and as true to life as possible, I feel it is important to have camera shots and angles that contribute to this -
- I am considering using eye line shot as to help the audience to feel as though they are at the same level with the characters and I have noticed that this angle is commonly used in social realist films.
- Social realist films also tend to use long shots in the opening scene as to set the scene for themselves and to experience what the character/s is experiencing. It helps to help the viewer feel as part of the film.
- Establishing shots are also commonly used to verify where the scenes are. These usually include every-day locations e.g schools, housing estates etc.
In terms of Editing, social realist films are not usually edited smoothly. Instead, shots flick sharply between one another and sometimes even change location without warning. Continuity editing is often used in this film genre. This type of editing helps to verify the story clearer for the audience and emphasize it's normalcy and realism. There-fore, the audience are more involved.
For sound, social realist films tend to focus heavily on atmospheric noise as it is not realistic to have complete silence in a real setting. Noises such as the sound of crickets, rain or busy traffic can contribute heavily to the realistic nature of this genre. I plan to use a mixture of atmospheric noise and music in my trailer, similar to the style of the film Trainspotting.
In terms of Mise-en-scene for a social realist trailer, the imagery plays a huge role in defining a film as social realist. Things such as costume, location and props are crucial to creating the intended effect on the audience. The surroundings must correspond with the conventions of social realist genre. I intend to use locations that depict ''rough'' or working class area's of Britain; council estates etc, in order to create a realistic feel.
