Genre Research Chosen Genre: Film Noire/Neo-noir Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood

crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Film noir of this era is associated with a low-key black-andwhite visual style that has roots in German Expressionist cinematography. These type of movies are not focused on the story but are more interested in the creative part of filmmaking like stylish camera angles and black and white scenes the protagonists also have a dark side to them and use of raw violence and gore is common. These usually low budget movies and are a highly popular genre for independent filmmakers The low-key lighting schemes of many classic film noirs are associated with stark light/dark contrasts and dramatic shadow patterninga style known as chiaroscuro (a term adopted from Renaissance painting). Film noir is also known for its use of low-angle, wide-angle, and skewed, or Dutch angle shots. Other devices of disorientation relatively common in film noir include shots of people reflected in one or more mirrors, shots through curved or frosted glass or other distorting objects.

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