Film Noir-

FILM NOIR !

"Film Noir" is a french label on an american film phenomenon. In postwar France they got the opportunity to watch a large amount of american movies made in the forties, at the same time, and thus it became easier for them to discover similarities among these pictures. 

There are some critics that view film noir as a genre; thus it will rely upon a system of well defined conventions and expectations like othergenre defined movies; for instance the Western or the musical. If film noir is referred to as a genre. First, genres tend to cross periods instead of being bounded by them and the film noir is generally very closely connected with the 1940s Hollywood. This particular criticism of noir as a genre relies upon whether one regards the more recent films as a continuation of the noir tradition or not.  Furthermore film noir tends to cross traditional genre boundaries; there are both noir westerns, gangster films and comedies to mention some. The fact that the term film noir was not familiar to the film industry and audience of the 40s and 50s does not necessarily work as an argument against the genre definition of noir, because it is possible to argue that the defining characters of the noir constituted a set of conventions and expectations. Still, apparently the makers of noir did not deliberately set out to actually make noirs. A critique against regarding film noir as a genre is that it will not include all the films that have been seen as noirs. But this may also be a reflection of problems within the methodology of film criticism.

film noir:

In this picture the female, with a shadow coming across her face due to the high key lighting, this indicates that she is hiding not only half her face but also her identity, this is for no apparent reason so it makes her seem mysterious. She is squinting her eyes just enough for us to see them, this seems very seducive and interlinks with the film noir theme. Even though this picture is in black and white we can tell that she is wearing roughed lipstick this signifies danger. The fact that her coat's collars are held up and she is in an unknown area also reinforces the coverage of identity and seems very 'Gangter' like which mirrors the theme film noir.   

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mise-en-scene LIGHTING

Identify examples of high or low-key lighting
Identify examples of high or low-key lighting






Identify examples of high or low-key lighting
Identify examples of high or low-key lightingIdentify examples of high or low-key lightingIdentify examples of high or low-key lighting

Say which depict top , back or under lighting
Top lighting
 

 Identify examples of high or low-key lighting
High-key lighting
Say which depict top , back or under lighting
Back Lighting
What effects are created by the lighting in each image?
This creates a dark atmosphere which only shows the outline of the characters body. this creates a sense of mystery and danger nothing but the body is disclosed to us.
 



Identify examples of high or low-key lighting
Low-key lighting

Say which depict top , back or under lighting
Back lighting
What effects are created by the lighting in each image?
This allows us to see everything shown within the frame as well as the facial expressions portrayed on the charters face. there is a shadow on the males face and the females face is clear this emphasises the importance of the female character as we can see her face more clearly.

Identify examples of high or low-key lighting

high key lighting

Say which depict top, back or under lighting

top lighting

What effects are created by the lighting in each image? 

The lighting makes her facial features more prominent and make her facial expressions clear to see. you can see her cheek bones which connote shape to her face but also could reflect shape to her personality. Its in black and white lighting making her face look like an angel but with her facial expressions looking not so cheerful she looks like she vulnerable and in a mess. 

low key lighting 

Say which depict top, back or under lighting

top lighting 

What effects are created by the lighting in each image? 

this lighting causes his eyes to be slightly covered, this emphasises on the anger on his facial expressions. Because the light is coming from the top his facial features make shadows in some parts of his face, making them look prominent, and easy to guess his mood.

high key lighting

Say which depict top, back or under lighting

under lighting

What effects are created by the lighting in each image? 

because the light is only on the front of her we can infer that she is facing the light. but ther is a show of a pole or an object on her back.

high key 

Say which depict top, back or under lighting

top left

What effects are created by the lighting in each image? 

this causes half of the man to be shadowed which creates a mysterious and maybe heroic image of him as the light is also on his clothes and props. the lighting also brings out his facial features more due to the shadow created on his face. the light is also emphasised on the rain which reflects on his mood.

high key lighting

Say which depict top, back or under lighting
top lighting

What effects are created by the lighting in each image? 

the effect allows the audience to see what's happening in the frame , the producers want us to see the characters kissing each other; is the main focus point. However, there is mainly shadows seen on the male character which suggests the producers want us to only see the female characters face. this creates more intimacy 

low key lighting

Say which depict top, back or under lighting

back lighting

What effects are created by the lighting in each image? 

his creates a shadow of the characters bodies on the floor. It also creates a silhouette of the characters; hiding their identity which suggests they're either significant or powerful or they could be criminals and dangerous also this creates a sense of mystery.

low key lighting

Say which depict top, back or under lighting

under lighting

What effects are created by the lighting in each image? 

This creates a shadow of the characters figure on the wall. It also shows the characters facial expression which shows us she's looking very worried and anxious. the bright lighing causes us to undestand that she is significant in this scene.

Identify examples of high or low-key lighting
High-key lighting

What effects are created by the lighting in each image?
This allows us to see the facial expression presented on the characters face clearly. we can also see the distinctive features of her face, not only highlighting beauty but her facial features.

News Corporation- Reflection&Feedback

Great video-You got the history in 2 mins! The activity works well too,getting the major brands reinforced at the start of the lesson Good research-the key facts covered in bullet points. Too much reading off power point to class harder to maintain interest. Could have made more of Murdoch and importance of his influence over politicians etc. The news corp brands are vital-could have stayed on the next slide for longer,and discussed these. Big miss: where's is the phone hacking scandal? Your  missing the most aspect of news corp, recent history            its also a major current debate in the media. No plenary-you did have a final slide but needed to test the class,That the class had learned something from            your lesson. WWW:  we were able to work as a team and complete the task on time gave understandable information to the class stayed on task and did not drift off EBI: spoke more about its recent news went into a bit more depth about how it operates interact a bit more with the class and not just read off the presentation.

mise-en-scene still image

still image


 the setting of this image is on a main road and this builds expectations of danger and getting to some where in a short period of time, the man is wearing red and black which could also indicate danger and, the calmness of society as the clothing is very casual and down to earth. you can see his mucles and veins which symbolise his strength and power, maybe an indication to how determined and dedicated he is towards what ever he is captivated in. His facial expressions also highlight and enforce the fact that he is determined to do what ever he has been set out for. the background is blurred because of the pace is moving at but also to show emphasis on him only.





                                                                the fault in our stars:

the setting of this still image is in a normal home town by the lake, this is a great place where protagonists usually sit by to think thoughtful thoughts or spend their time. the water is calm this could reflect on the characters emotions, calm and happy with each other this indicates hints of love. The male character in the image is wearing a suit and tie and looks fairly smart, this could demonstrate his feelings to come across as serious and that he's not fooling around about their relationship. The female has a wire going across beneath her nose and we can infer that she is not well, regardless of this they are still happy, this could portray that the feeling of happiness does not have to be with materialistic proof. Both the characters facial expressions are cheerful, this could highlight and represent their relationship. some parts of the background are blurred, this may be to add emphasis on the fact that nothing else matters but the happiness of the two.

the purge

The setting of the image is unknown, this automatically seems mysterious and may leave questions in the minds of the viewers, then we come to think of why he is wearing a mask and not a doctors mask or a niqab but an unusual mask that is only seen in the circus and amusement parks. also we see that he is wearing a plaster on his finger this may be because of some vulgar rough activity. He is also wearing a hooded jumper which people use when they are working out or are training, all of these questions the arise in our minds. what is he training for? is it dangerous? why is he covering his face for no apparent reason? where is he? why is his whereabouts anonymous? why does his hand look like its about to grab something? as all of these questions are unleashed to the viewers it creates fear of him in us. nearly everything in this picture is unknown even his facial expressions, and this is not backed up so it definitely creates a sense of fear. On his mask it says 'God' and God to the believers of God is omnipotent ,all powerful and its like the man in the image is illustrating and claiming that he has all power. this makes us think, is he abusing the power he has? 

the hangover

This image shows a man with large headphones wearing mufflers over them. the fact that he is wearing mufflers is because he wants to listen to his music in peace without any distractions however the humour of  this is that, it doesn't work like that. its just a creative thought and idea and is not scientifically proven. this makes us think hes funny because he doesnt know that it wont work. what emphasises on the humour is the props, he is wearing smart clothing and you'd think he supposed to be smart and would know that the theory of the mufflers will not work. in the background there is a lady laughing, now we dont know if shes laughing at him or something else but this also indicates and foreshadows that this film is full of laughter and hysteria. 

mise en scene

LIGHT AND COLOUR

• high light important characters and objects etc.
• looks shady and mysterious by shading
• low-key -back lights, sharp in dark areas, deep distinct shadows silhouettes
• high-key- natural, bright, sunny
• reflects the characters mental state- bright happy ,dark disturbed, strobe confused

SETTINGS AND PROPS

• manipulate audience 
• building certain expectations
• not just backgrounds

COSTUME HAIR AND MAKE-UP

• status
• personality
• job/employment status
• tells us when it was set
• culture
• society
• certain costumes can signify certain individuals 

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

• clear indicator to how someone feels
• body language

Image 1:

Closeness- expresses the love and connection they have
she is touching him- highlights closeness
lips in position of kissing- communicating though actions

Image 2:  

-in disgust-
-tightly compressing teeth in anger or fustration
-tense

POSITIONING OF CHARACTERS AND OBJECTS WITHIN A FRAME

• drawing our attention to something else
• use position to indicate relationship between people

Image 1:

-sat in different places far apart however they are looking in the same direction sense of similarity         and connection regardless of distance.
-far apart ,small area- immature

Image 2:

-standing close together- team
-tilting or leaning shows closeness and that they have eachothers back
-protecting


1. dark room,
emphsis on sword because of candle lit, sword emphasises danger
shady areas- mysterious and evil lurking
props add to scene we can tell where its from (what era)

2.bright- friendly welcoming environment
boats props and clothing -emphasise and add to the scenery, age and time.
blue background- calm cool scene not much to discover just peaceful and tranquil.


The carabean sea -
lighting location
colour
props

colour blue
calmness
peace
cool
sea

natural and bright scenery tranquil and happy
emphasise on purity and comfort of the area,

snickers

the background is a dark complexion as this emphases on the 'badness' on it however this is contrasted by the facial expressions on the face of MR T as they are over exaggerated and this adds humour to the media image. the humour attracts a large number of audiences as this makes it more fun and appealing to younger audiences. the text 'get some nuts' is encouraging and motivating and this causes all types of audiences to ponder on what the chocolate may do. this also makes it more appealing to younger audiences as this may give them strengthen and power and again creates a 'club' where only some people can come into, and this makes children want to be a part of this group. the picture of the chocolate is close up which highlights the importance of the chocolate bar. The setting is a kind of street life setting due to the wall and this may be because many young people find this setting more attractive and may find the chocolate bar attractive too. From this we can infer that the connataion for this could be that people who are brave and strong, such a people from the army hence the jacket MrT i wearing, could add a strong image of bravery to attract youngsters who wish and aspire to be courageous. Conversely, some may say that the jacket approves of violence and rivalry which come from people of a criminal background. The fact that hes pointing and has his hand held up high may depict abusive body language and could be looked at from a negative light (hull). The chains he is wearing also represent a very gangster background which many many people find inappropriate and disgusting behaviour. The chains could also negatively symbolise materialism.

50 cent

The advert as a whole is in black and white. which emphasises the dull and seriousness of the brand, its for a selective serious group of people which may attract attention as youngsters would want to be in that group, especially because 50 cent is in the picture and is an inspirational person to many young people. Black is also associated with elegance, formality and power, this could add a very high class affect on the image overall. there is also white in the image which is associated with purity and goodness. The lighting and zoom is particularly on his face outlining his cheek bones and makes his facial expressions more prominent which emphases on the strength and power of the image reflecting this quality on the brand. The lighting is also making his muscles and veins stand out more and muscle comes with hardcore work and dedication which also highlights that the bran rebok is for this particular group of people who have what it takes to be a part of this movement or social group, the fact that you can see where he got shot and see that he is still alive also shows that he can win the challenge that society or people may place on him which comes across as something powerful, great and inspirational. The quote 'i am what i am' promotes individuality and courage as he will continue to stand for what he believes and live his life according to his own set of rules and will not comply with what anyone else thinks or believes and this takes great courage so he is portrayed as a great individual and this ironically encourages youngsters to copy this and be like him by purchasing their items from rebok. The font this is written in is old fashioned, which denotes a sense of history and that this sort of individuality will make history and that our struggles will be appreciated further on in time. some may say that the finger prints highlight criminal records and evil vile aggression mostly associated with inappropriate behaviour ,however i think that the finger prints denote individuality and difference. It shows us that no matter what you are or where youve come from you can also make a mark and not just follow the crowd like a heard of sheep, additionally it emphasises on originality and distinction.