Short study of lighting in film noir

Lighting

Emphasising shadows and harsh lighting creates a sense of volume and depth in your films that embodies the film noir styles.

A film noir look uses low-key lighting as well as emphasising shadows and harsh lighting, the film noir look captured the dark side of American life; urban crime, mobsters and thieve. 

Film Noir Lighting Setups

The venetian blinds setup is a famous and well used trick for many films.

A foggy background can have add a great effect to a silhouette figure, especially when lit from the back.

Shadowy figures are a big part of the film noir look and a well used technique even in modern times.