Film Noir lighting

Film Noir Lighting: Blog Task





This opening sequence follows the typical expectations of a film noir scene. The back lighting used when introducing the interrogater/investigater suggests that the interviewer is trying to hide his identity at the start. However, when comes closer into the light key lighting enhances the protagonists facial features and expressions this is effective as it gets the audience to form a personal connection with the characters being seen. The shadows that are potrayed in this scene are coming from one light source this is effective as it reinforces the realism that is trying to be shown.