Creating realism

Although we have a low budget, we have tried to use this to our advantage by having 'documentary-style' camera work. For example, we have used hand held cameras through the majority of our trailer to give the impression that the film is a 'home video'. Additionally, due to lack professional lighting and studios all our filming is on location. Consequently, this enforces a documentary feel to our footage. Additionally, we used this hand-held technique as it has been proved affective in other thriller/horror films such as 'The Blair Witch Project' (1999) which was also an independent film. Conjointly, the actors/actresses in our film are unknown which enhances the realist effective, additionally, the story becomes more believable as a result. 'Avaritia' focuses on aspects of 'new' social realism as it focuses on social issues. This idea was first introduced by Ken Loach (a committed socialist) in the 1960s, who put his politics into practice working through television. (writing/directing the Wednesday play). The use of non-stars, working practices which avoid rigid scripts, an avoidance of foregrounding style, with naturalistic camera style, the mid-shot predominating and little non-digetic sound are all at the heart of new social realism.