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Unit 18
In this document I will evaluate the actions done through the different stages of production when creating this film noir. This will include the settings and the lighting used in each scene and why.
Pre-production
To produce this sequence, I had to first plan it. This started with what type of story it was going to be, the first decision was to choose whether it be classic noir or neo noir. In the end I chose classic noir as the lighting went better with a darker colour scheme than lighter colours you would find in a neo noir. Planning the sequence started with taking what would be a scene from a short film being created elsewhere, therefore the story was already created and so the next step was to find locations. The locations I decided on were all easily accessible for my actors and for myself, these included: the canal side, my house and my dad's house as well as a friend's bar that I could use once he closed it for business whether that be early in the morning or during the evening. Next was to create the storyboards which will be discussed in this section.
This will be natural light shining in through a front window in which the actor will create a drop shadow directly towards the camera while pulling off a silhouette. This should create a darkened atmosphere within the light. The darker the silhouette the better the scene will look.
In this storyboard scene the light is projected from the left hand side through the use of two pen lights, this is to highlight the features of the actors face without lighting the entire scene or the background too much. This will create a dark environment for the actor to sit in while the two pen lights bathe the actor in dimly lit light.
The light in this scene will come from the entrance of the room, the actor will open the door where two lighting panels will be placed on either side of the door looking down into the room. This is because the second actor is a sign of hope and so when he opens the door the lights flood in however the lights on the floor are kept off so there is only the lighting from the panels to keep the scene a little less bright.
Production
When creating the film, I had to create a dark feel to each scene as it is a pivotal moment in the rest of the film, the camera settings for the ISO was changed to 800 to 1600 this is because it took place in a very low lighting area therefore, the camera sensitivity had to be boosted to encapsulate the scenes visibly and accurately. The ISO was lowered back towards a middle ground once it was bright enough in the scene.
As seen above the light is on the left-hand side of the screenshot it produces large shadows that are projected onto the walls these shadows are cast across the wall to show the lighting to create silhouettes of the two actors. This portrays the darkness within people as part of the codes and conventions of noir. In doing so it highlights the lighting and noir within the scenes.
Here the light on the left half his face is cut into darkness, the direct light gives a lot of detail to the face as well as showing a convention in noir filming through the shadows presented across the actor's face. The light is always on the left of the actor this is key throughout the film as in superstitions the angels stands atop the right shoulder which is where the light is shining whereas the right shoulder is hidden in darkness where the devil would be standing.
This is the one time the light is projected onto the left shoulder this is where the actor is given hope as he is put on the case to solve who the criminal is, however even here the shadow projects against the wall on the right. But as shown from the audience point of view the light always comes in from the left as a signature mark on the film. This doesn’t apply to the scenes with natural light as it is used as turning points in the film.
Here is the natural lighting creating a silhouette, silhouettes are a classic show of noir conventions, he's stuck in the darkness of losing a friend and a partner, this is symbolic as he looks towards the light but from the darkness. This is directly linked to how he feels and towards the actions he will take, this is referring to the dark actions he will take to get to the light which in this case is bringing down the criminal that killed his partner. In this shot the ISO was lowered to 600 as the light was enough to highlight key details in the silhouette. This was needed as this is the beginning of entering the darker world, therefore this is the last time that the ISO is so low as the rest is shot in dark.
Post production
In post-production some of it was edited to make it flow better as well as volume being changed to make sure there aren't any peaks within as well as dampening music where dialogue is prevalent. An example of this is here. The range was selected then within that range the volume was lowered on the music to allow for the ambient sound to be heard clearly, in this case, the knock at the door. Each area that needs amplifying individually has to be manually selected with the range selector.
Other effects include changing the colour of scenes such as:
The whole film was out in this effect however throughout the film the amount and exposure were edited based on how dark the scene was. Once the scenes went darker the exposure went up so as to balance the colour and darkness together.
Here where the grey is containing transitions, this was a fade in to the next shot, this is because everything in the film is dark so the transitions must also be dark as well as quick as a lot happens throughout the film. Therefore, the most prominent use of them is to continue the lighter scenes into the dark as it provides few seconds for the audience to adjust to the colour change.
Lastly this is an example of sound clip ending, in this shot the two actors claps their hands and it causes a major peak, it was then lowered while rising the music up slightly to balance out the sound, throughout the film the sound never goes above –6 to keep it from being too loud once the volume on the system is turned up to max.
In conclusion I believe the sequence was shot well however I think there needed to be a little lighter to prevent any heavy grain within shots as well as it not being as lengthy as it could've been. On the other hand, the angles and positioning of the camera I think went well with the overall feel the film gave while presenting a classical noir feeling with the darkened colours. All in all I think it went well.
Unit 18
In this document I will evaluate the actions done through the different stages of production when creating this film noir. This will include the settings and the lighting used in each scene and why.
Pre-production
To produce this sequence, I had to first plan it. This started with what type of story it was going to be, the first decision was to choose whether it be classic noir or neo noir. In the end I chose classic noir as the lighting went better with a darker colour scheme than lighter colours you would find in a neo noir. Planning the sequence started with taking what would be a scene from a short film being created elsewhere, therefore the story was already created and so the next step was to find locations. The locations I decided on were all easily accessible for my actors and for myself, these included: the canal side, my house and my dad's house as well as a friend's bar that I could use once he closed it for business whether that be early in the morning or during the evening. Next was to create the storyboards which will be discussed in this section.
This will be natural light shining in through a front window in which the actor will create a drop shadow directly towards the camera while pulling off a silhouette. This should create a darkened atmosphere within the light. The darker the silhouette the better the scene will look.
In this storyboard scene the light is projected from the left hand side through the use of two pen lights, this is to highlight the features of the actors face without lighting the entire scene or the background too much. This will create a dark environment for the actor to sit in while the two pen lights bathe the actor in dimly lit light.
Production
When creating the film, I had to create a dark feel to each scene as it is a pivotal moment in the rest of the film, the camera settings for the ISO was changed to 800 to 1600 this is because it took place in a very low lighting area therefore, the camera sensitivity had to be boosted to encapsulate the scenes visibly and accurately. The ISO was lowered back towards a middle ground once it was bright enough in the scene.
As seen above the light is on the left-hand side of the screenshot it produces large shadows that are projected onto the walls these shadows are cast across the wall to show the lighting to create silhouettes of the two actors. This portrays the darkness within people as part of the codes and conventions of noir. In doing so it highlights the lighting and noir within the scenes.
Here the light on the left half his face is cut into darkness, the direct light gives a lot of detail to the face as well as showing a convention in noir filming through the shadows presented across the actor's face. The light is always on the left of the actor this is key throughout the film as in superstitions the angels stands atop the right shoulder which is where the light is shining whereas the right shoulder is hidden in darkness where the devil would be standing.
This is the one time the light is projected onto the left shoulder this is where the actor is given hope as he is put on the case to solve who the criminal is, however even here the shadow projects against the wall on the right. But as shown from the audience point of view the light always comes in from the left as a signature mark on the film. This doesn’t apply to the scenes with natural light as it is used as turning points in the film.
Here is the natural lighting creating a silhouette, silhouettes are a classic show of noir conventions, he's stuck in the darkness of losing a friend and a partner, this is symbolic as he looks towards the light but from the darkness. This is directly linked to how he feels and towards the actions he will take, this is referring to the dark actions he will take to get to the light which in this case is bringing down the criminal that killed his partner. In this shot the ISO was lowered to 600 as the light was enough to highlight key details in the silhouette. This was needed as this is the beginning of entering the darker world, therefore this is the last time that the ISO is so low as the rest is shot in dark.
Post production
In post-production some of it was edited to make it flow better as well as volume being changed to make sure there aren't any peaks within as well as dampening music where dialogue is prevalent. An example of this is here. The range was selected then within that range the volume was lowered on the music to allow for the ambient sound to be heard clearly, in this case, the knock at the door. Each area that needs amplifying individually has to be manually selected with the range selector.
Other effects include changing the colour of scenes such as:
The whole film was out in this effect however throughout the film the amount and exposure were edited based on how dark the scene was. Once the scenes went darker the exposure went up so as to balance the colour and darkness together.
Here where the grey is containing transitions, this was a fade in to the next shot, this is because everything in the film is dark so the transitions must also be dark as well as quick as a lot happens throughout the film. Therefore, the most prominent use of them is to continue the lighter scenes into the dark as it provides few seconds for the audience to adjust to the colour change.
Lastly this is an example of sound clip ending, in this shot the two actors claps their hands and it causes a major peak, it was then lowered while rising the music up slightly to balance out the sound, throughout the film the sound never goes above –6 to keep it from being too loud once the volume on the system is turned up to max.
In conclusion I believe the sequence was shot well however I think there needed to be a little lighter to prevent any heavy grain within shots as well as it not being as lengthy as it could've been. On the other hand, the angles and positioning of the camera I think went well with the overall feel the film gave while presenting a classical noir feeling with the darkened colours. All in all I think it went well.
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