Darkness, gloom, and fog is also associated with film noir. More technical elements associated with film noir include: blocking shots (typically through shutters/blinds), Low key lighting, shots through mirrors, low angles, high angles, shadows, silhouette, and darkness. Lighting, especially helps with the feeling of tension, gloom, or potential danger. Common themes of film noir include: jealousy, anger, greed, betrayal, lust, revenge, murder, justice, corruption, etc, Psycho and Double Indemnity are two a great examples of film noir.
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10 great American film noirs. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/lists/10-great-american-film-noirs
Emmahowe345 Follow. (2012, October 18). Conventions of film noir. Retrieved from https://www.slideshare.net/Emmahowe345/conventions-of-film-noir-14784407
Film Noir. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.filmsite.org/filmnoir.html
Sehayek, M. (2016, August 18). The Dark And Distinctive Elements Of Film Noir. Retrieved from https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/california/articles/the-dark-and-distinctive-elements-of-film-noir/
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