Noir centers around a limited color pallatte (black and white mostly) all noir films or novels have a few common elements. Betrayal, femme fatales, dramatic twists. Sin city and the spirit are two recent movies (5 years or so) that are new age noir. They are the best references I have that most people should know about. If anyone else has questions ask me.
Noir isn't solely an emphasis on black and white. It's about contrast, drama, sex, cigarettes, hot women, and fast cars. Betrayals and crime. Turning a picture black and white IS NOT NOIR. Clarifying so we don't get a spam of pics with black and white filters over them. Shadow and lighting play a big role.
@Lugig: I'm afraid people might completely misread this weeks theme just by reading the thread title "Black and White" and because in my experience most people never read the OP, I would suggest remaking the thread and switching the title to something more appropriate like "Sex, Cigarettes, and Gals With Guns"
@Lugig: I'm afraid people might completely misread this weeks theme just by reading the thread title "Black and White" and because in my experience most people never read the OP, I would suggest remaking the thread and switching the title to something more appropriate like "Sex, Cigarettes, and Gals With Guns"
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It was a quiet night and the breeze was whispering by. I saw my contact at the end of the pier. I walked over and they whispered the them for this week... "Noir," they said and dived into the pool in front of them.
Umm... yea. So, theme for this week is noir... IDK how how do it but, I'm sure most of you can pull it off. Happy dective-ing guys!
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