Film Noir
Film Noir Background
Film Noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and dangerous and debauched motivations. Hollywood's classical film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s. Film noir of this era is associated with a low-key black-and-white visual style that has roots in German Expressionist cinematography. Many of the prototypical stories and much of the attitude of classic noir derive from the hardboiled school of crime fiction that emerged in the United States during the Great Depression.
Original Film Noir Production Assignment
Create a Film Noir style drama that fulfills the following requirements:
5--7 minutes in length
Is filmed in Black and White with high contrast and dark lighting
Uses a backing narrative voice
Uses creative lighting effects and cinematography
Contains elements of crime and mystery
At least one character qualifies as a dangerous character (like a “Dangerous Woman”) to the protagonist
“When I first started acting,
I was just crap.”
— Heath Ledger