Power Point of Film Noir Conventions
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Codes and conventions of Film Noir opening scenes
By Scott Long
Dial M For Murder• Introduction to the main characters (cut from first two
character to another character getting off a boat. Then cuts two of the main characters kissing)
• Dialogue indicates an affair also blackmail• Blonde in red dress (lead female character)• Up beat music in the beginning set amongst the sunny
suburban background• Grips audience with the plot opener• Goes against the convention of being set in a big city in
America instead is set in the London suburbs
The Wrong Man• Opens with a Dutch camera on a nightclub• Up beat jazz music to set the scene of the nightclub• Establishing shot of a party• Mid shot of band playing• Low-key lighting• Introduction to main character (dressed smart)• Set in New York• Shadows casted across walls• Changes to slow paced peaceful music after the party• Introduction to the female lead
Strangers on a Train• Establishing shot • Low-key lighting• Up beat music• Close up of two men at separate times below the waist to
create mystery until the other one kicks the other one by accident
• Introduced to the two main characters• Conversation about one of the characters profession• Reverse shot reverse• Both dressed smartly • Plot is opened and grips the audience• Set on a train
Vertigo• Establishing shot• Serious music• low-key lighting • Introduced to main character• Dressed smartly• Plot is set• Engaging and audience is gripped• Set in San Francisco
The Third Man• Montage• Up-beat music• Narration • Set in post war Vienna • Introduced to the main character• Establishing shot, Long shot, Wide shot, Close up in the
montage to show the destroyed Vienna• Main character dressed smartly• Narration opens the plot up