8 Film Noir images

https://litnoir.wordpress.com/what-lit-noir-means/

http://www.lafterhall.com/film_noir_gallery_2.html

http://operatorevil.deviantart.com/art/Film-Noir-498694144

http://wesanderson.org/what-is-film-noir/

http://abduzeedo.com/noir-photography-inspiration

https://screensense.wordpress.com/blade-runner/genre/genre/

http://www.popoptiq.com/friday-noir-special-top-5-films/

http://blog.markogradyphotography.co.uk/2011/05/14/lighting-diagram-for-film-noir/

What time period do you think the photograph was taken? Give reasons for your answer.

What message could the photograph be trying to convey?

What are the unique features that make the image different from current day photographs?

Write a paragraph detailing how you would recreate the image. Include the props, lighting, location and post production editing processes you may use.

Film Noir Introduction

1. What time period do you think the photograph was taken? Give reasons for your answer. I think the photograph was taken in 1970s because of the colors and the people have different style to our days.
2. What do you think was the genre/subject? I think it was used to be on postcards to advertise holidays just like Butlins.
3. Are the elements in the shot balanced? I think yeah they are balanced. Its focus is the people in the pool.
4. What message could the photograph be trying to convey? Well if it’s advertising Butlins it’s showing off the fun and happiness to make people to come Butlins.
5. Do you notice anything striking about the shot? The colors.
6. Do you think consent was needed from the subjects? Probably not.
7. What is the viewpoint? Wide-shot.
8. If you were to produce this shot what would you do differently? Maybe I would shift the camera slightly to the left to make less dead air.