The conventions of social realism are as follows:- Characters are realistic and easily relatable to the audience
- Dealing with real social issues
- Location/Setting tends to be within an Urban area
- Usual characters are at a disadvantage
- Follow a slow shot pace
- More focus on dialogue than action
The Pro's
- It would be easier to find locations to suit the genre for the film sequence; for example housing estates, council flats, places around the town area to give the illusion of a city.
- More room for creativity when presenting the opening creadits.
- When sticking to idea of realism, there is no need for any kind of special effects or over-exaggerated editing transitions.
The Con's
- Trying to convey the genre to the audience, (not many know of the genre social realism or how to spot it's conventions).
- The be able to create a film idea that is unique and hasn't been done repeatably before.
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