Verisimilitude: This refers to the appearance of a narrative being true or real. If something has high verisimilitude then it will have high levels of realism, if something has low verisimilitude then it will be low in realism. This can be seen in film productions and in narratives.
In film and television a director may use different camera techniques to achieve high levels of verisimilitude and to create a realistic view of a situation. For example POV shots are used to put the audience in the perspective of a character and it is considered realistic as the audience are seeing something happen from a 'human eye'. A shaky camera or handheld camera is used as it can make a sequence appear to be more gritty, for example in a fight scene a hand-held camera may be employed to create a realistic fight sequence atmosphere, on the other-hand a director may use a wide angle shot or over-the head shots so the action is clearly visible, this is not as realistic as true life as you wouldn't have such a clear view of a fight and does not have the same immersive effect as a shaky camera.
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