![]() This style lent directly to the perceived authenticity of the events that would occur within the confines of the film (Derry 229). The promised result was an otherwise cheaply produced finished product with no over-the-top special effects. There was a preference of unknown faces that were hired for talent because it would leave the audience with a more authentic quality of film. Since the mockumentary style of The Blair Witch Project required nothing more than handheld cameras, or more recently, a GoPro. Regardless, the horror genre branched out into the of found-footage and made it feasible for indie filmmakers to put themselves out there with a low film budget and then expect a larger profit margin in return. There are only really a handful of found-footage films that directly benefited from the cult following The Blair Witch Project developed at the turn of the century. We were able to step into their shoes, with a growing sense of trepidation, as they dove into the gruesome legends woven into the history of Burkittsville, Maryland (Derry 228). The documentary-style film allowed the audience to see through the eyes of the protagonists. These students would go on to disappear while filming their investigative documentary their footage, as revealed by the movie, was later found by a third party and published for the world to see. ![]() When The Blair Witch Project premiered in 1999, the world witnessed what could reasonably be believed to be real footage of three student filmmakers. ![]() As a culture, we tend to have a fascination for things that we can identify with and many people find reality entertainment more relatable-while others find them to be like a trainwreck they can’t stop watching. We’re more likely to see characters who are awkward, trashy, creepy, oblivious, or skeptical throughout the movie-the found footage style has been known to explore those traits more fully since it needs to feel like candid camera footage. The dark, savage aspects of human nature have a certain allure that cannot easily be disregarded. Shame Go T GIF from Shame GIFs Relatability and Morbid Fascination
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