We decided to more closely at the beginnings of the Film Noirs because of the task set to produce the opening two minuets. To find conventions and similarities that work I will watch five different examples picking out key points of props, Mise en scene, plot lines (if established in opening), music, voice overs, character names and voice accents.
Before however I came across a YouTube clip of a film makers guide to producing a realisiticly produced film Noir.
The clip was very helpful in picking out some typical of the typical conventions and methods in producing effects such as bullet wound bleeding.
Techniques discussed in the video
- (must be) Shoot with wide panning shots, instead of using multiple angles. This was done due to the editing techniques not being as intense as today's.
- (must) Film or edit in black and white
- Use close ups of characters or items to emphasis who they are (for example a close up of a holstered gun could symbolise them being a gangster)
- Good tip is to use shadow effects to create suspense of a subject being followed
- Use realistic costume, either shirts or suits. Trench-coats are also good as they can cover up what a character is hiding.
- Due to being under-age we cant use alcohol, but you can add food colouring to water to give the same effect
- Use chocolate syrup as blood ( you cant see the colour due to the black and white editing, however gives the same grey like colour as blood when edited.)
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