For my first analysis, I have decided to analyse the opening scene of the neo film noir movie, Sin City.
As the scene opens, you immediately hear the jazz esque soundtrack and the sight of the black and white colour correction. These are immediate features of the film noir genre and instantly sets the scene for the audience. When the opening shot is revealed, the setting is on what seems to be a typical American city, this is another element of film noir, by taking place in often New York resembling cities.As the scene continues we hear the voice of one of the character narrating the scene, another key element of film noir. The narrative suggests that the character has the power or the superior presence in the scene.
Further through, there are several shots of the woman's lips, which always remain in the lighting, this follows the film noir genre as it creates an almost romantic atmosphere to the scene. Although, there are certain features to the scene that don't always follow the film noir genre, such as certain colours being shown on particular item, such as the red dress. Usually, film noir is filmed using total black and white colour correction. Also at 1:49 minutes into the clip, the picture transforms into a comic drawing of the scene. Something unfound in film noir. There are several over the shoulder shots of the woman in the scene, often using a descending tilt camera movement, this exaggerates her vulnerability in the scene compared the other character, known as the 'Salesman'. As the woman embraces the 'Salesman' we hear the sound of the gunshot which ends the woman's life, this presents the audience with a challenge of what the 'Salesman' has done is right or wrong, this is one more key Film Noir, the small distance between right and wrong, presenting a lack of moral balance within characters.
As the scene opens, you immediately hear the jazz esque soundtrack and the sight of the black and white colour correction. These are immediate features of the film noir genre and instantly sets the scene for the audience. When the opening shot is revealed, the setting is on what seems to be a typical American city, this is another element of film noir, by taking place in often New York resembling cities.As the scene continues we hear the voice of one of the character narrating the scene, another key element of film noir. The narrative suggests that the character has the power or the superior presence in the scene.
Further through, there are several shots of the woman's lips, which always remain in the lighting, this follows the film noir genre as it creates an almost romantic atmosphere to the scene. Although, there are certain features to the scene that don't always follow the film noir genre, such as certain colours being shown on particular item, such as the red dress. Usually, film noir is filmed using total black and white colour correction. Also at 1:49 minutes into the clip, the picture transforms into a comic drawing of the scene. Something unfound in film noir. There are several over the shoulder shots of the woman in the scene, often using a descending tilt camera movement, this exaggerates her vulnerability in the scene compared the other character, known as the 'Salesman'. As the woman embraces the 'Salesman' we hear the sound of the gunshot which ends the woman's life, this presents the audience with a challenge of what the 'Salesman' has done is right or wrong, this is one more key Film Noir, the small distance between right and wrong, presenting a lack of moral balance within characters.
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