Short history

The term 'film noir' originates from 1946 and was coined by french film critics. My initial research has shown that historically noir films revolve around dark storylines often involving dark and mysterious characters. They feature low key lighting visuals and a non linear narrative. Traditonally they have been made on low budgets and have their origins in wartime American filmmaking.

Brief

We have been given a brief to produce an opening to a 'contempory film noir' approximately three minutes in length. We should update the noir genre but maintain noir traditions such as traditions, mood, narrative and conventions. These should be updated to accommodate a modern audience. We have also been asked to evaluate what sort of institution our film would be most suited to and how it would be distributed for full effect.