These notes were taken during lessons as we were watching the opening to Sin City. These notes give small detail on the setting, lighting, sound/dialogue, costume/props and shot types/camera work. These are the things that I and fellow students in my class has noted during the opening.
How is sin city's opening scene film Noir
- Female - Femme fatal
- stylist - suits, slick hair
- Monochrome
- Iconic props - gun, cigarettes
- Flaned hero
- City Scape
- Themes- Deception, isolation, Crime
- Lighting
- Voice over
Opening of Sin City
Setting/Lighting
- Contrast between shadow and light on faces implies hidden characteristics + deception
- Dominating colour is black
- Bright lights from party, balcony, dark shows isolation
- Cityscape large, makes character/crime look insignificant
- Colours for striking scene
- Establishing shot of city/ their significant
Shot types/ Camera
- Slow zoom on female face - emotions
- Close up of props - emphasising signifcance
- Close up on eyes- flirtation/intamate
Costume/ Props
- Dress (red)- Sparkly, backless,holter, 1920's
- Female Hair- Short - unrealistic
- Tuxedo -tie, dark suit
- Male hair - Gelled back - unrealistic
- Gun silencer
- Cigarette
- lighter
- Exaggerated gender roles
- Raining
V.O/ Dialogue/ Script
- Very focused dialogue- intensity
- Script adds layer of depth/emotion, complexity to character
- Emphasises female invulnerability
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