2. • There are a lot of certain aspects that help to create the mood or
atmosphere in Film Noir, one of these features is the Mise-en-scene
and this is what I will be looking into and how it effects the
audience.
3. Style
• The style of Film Noir is very classy, this is to do with the low key
lighting and the contrast if characters as well as the scenery this is
know as chiaroscuro. This creates a tense mood within the film as it
is dark and mysterious. The sharp or crisp lighting is usually created
with venetian blinds, however, if this isn’t accessible cucoloris cards
can be used to slot between the camera lenses and the
setting/what you are filming.
4. Aesthetics
• The use of pathetic fallacy in Film Noir is very common, this is
because it is a massive reflection of the scene and mood that is
created, the weather within the film is usually cloudy, raining or
dreary. This adds to the atmosphere which helps the audience
understand the scene and how the characters are feeling in more
detail.
5. Building/Setting/Location
• The typical setting for a Film Noir is an old house, back end alley or
throughout a dark street, all these locations imply loneliness and
the danger that could come about it; this is a key mood changer
that the audience will experience as it will keep them on the edge of
their seats. This also incorporates the diegetic lighting from the
scene, this helps to create the silhouettes and the shadows from the
characters or in fact landscapes.
6. Building/Setting/Location
• The typical setting for a Film Noir is an old house, back end alley or
throughout a dark street, all these locations imply loneliness and
the danger that could come about it; this is a key mood changer
that the audience will experience as it will keep them on the edge of
their seats. This also incorporates the diegetic lighting from the
scene, this helps to create the silhouettes and the shadows from the
characters or in fact landscapes.
