Film Noir Research

Film noir  is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasise cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classical film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s.
  • To get hard crisp shadows, use a small intense light. ...
  • Emphasise the difference between high and low-key lighting (lots of fill, high-key lighting)
  • Use at least 500 watt lights to get solid crisp blacks and stark whites (eliminate grays)


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