9 frame analysis from the opening scene of the film Black Dahlia

1. 9 frame of Black Dahlia
By Danial Kennedy

2. There is the use of a zoom and also the use
of a score the zoom is showing the emotion
on the boxers face which shows that he
could be nervous and also the use of the
trumpet in the score gives the scene an
classic noire feel
There is the use of a transition from the
boxer to the street the use of the neon
lights shows that they're using typical noir
conventions and they also give the scene
an classic feel

3. The Mise en scene is important in this
scene the uniforms that the sailors are
wearing show that this film was set
after the world war which was around
the time that noirs were becoming
popular
Mise en scene is also important
in this seen the mans outfit
shows that he’s quite successful
but it could also show that he
could be a gangster which is
also a essential convention of
film noir

4. In this scene there is lots of us of shadows and
low lightning which are frequently seen in film
noirs especially in older noirs
The use of ambient sounds of police sirens
Which is also frequent in film noir and also
shows the violence and chaos that is going
on

5. The use of the shadows and low key and
also the convention of the neon lights at
the back of the scene gives this noir its
dark moody feel to the film
The dialogue between the two police
officers show that the police officer in the
still used to be a somebody but something
happened to be in the position this typical
convention of a noir character to have a
troubled past
There is the use of a establishing shot this
shows the old fashioned police room and
this combined with Mise en scene of the
uniforms it sets the old fashioned mood of
the film